deference

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

/ˈdɛfəɹəns/ /ˈdɛ.fɚ.əns/ /ˈdɛ.fɹəns/ en-us-deference.ogg

deference deferences

From French déférence. Morphologically defer + -ence.

honor respect

in deference to nondeference overdeference

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