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 , obligingnessShe 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.
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(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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