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deference
polite respect that yields to another's wishes
Synonyms
- respect
- regard
- submission
Antonyms
- disrespect
- defiance
deference in a sentence
She bowed her head in deference to her grandmother.
He bowed in deference to the elder.
Where it comes from
From Latin deferre 'to carry away, submit'
Memory hook
DEFERENCE — DEFERS to another's wishes.
Read it in context
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