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Deference

nounid 42848·updated May 18, 2026
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a courteous expression, by word or deed, of esteem or regard

polysemous

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Variants

synonym
compliancerespect
plural
Deferences
possessive
Deference's
pluralpossessive
Deferences'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
a courteous expression, by word or deed, of esteem or regard
§2
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
§3
courteous regard for people's feelings

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