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deference - Dictionary definition and meaning for deference

DEFERENCE

  • (noun) a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

    "his deference to her wishes was very flattering", "be sure to give my respects to the dean"

    synonyms : respect

  • (noun) a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

    synonyms : complaisance , compliance , compliancy , obligingness

    She found his compliance very endearing. -added by naila_inlas

  • (noun) courteous regard for people's feelings

    "in deference to your wishes", "out of respect for his privacy"

    synonyms : respect , respectfulness

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Mnemonics for deference

  • (Tag: ) if there is no DIFFERENCE between you and him, then you will respect his wishes.

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  • (Tag: ) sounds like REVERENCE

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  • (Tag: English) defeat+reverence. in battles we give reverence to even those who we defeat, hence deference to all.

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  • (Tag: ) if you will make no DEFERENCE(difference) between ST/SC/OBC and GENERAL, you will be RESPECTED

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  • (Tag: hindi) DEFERENCE---> sounds like---> di-farmaiye = you are asking respectfully frm ur didi.

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  • (Tag: ) deference sounds like reference ..so doing things on regard of some1 who is in reference

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  • (Tag: ) REVERANCE=DEFERENCE...

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  • (Tag: ) defer rhymes wit refer..

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  • (Tag: Class A Beaner lingo!) deference sounds like reference. If you have a reference for a letter of recommendation, then you usually respect that reference.

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  • (Tag: ) It sounds like preference,which means giving priority 2 othr

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  • (Tag: ) deference=de+reference -> without refer to

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  • (Tag: ) deference Read as "desire + reference" someone acting in reference to your desires.

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  • (Tag: ) Deference; defer means to agree with someone.

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  • (Tag: ) it is like reference of respectable persons which you add in your CV

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  • (Tag: )  there's difference between boss and servant ,so servant respects boss

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