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- Dictionarydef·er·ence/ˈdef(ə)rəns/
noun
- 1. humble submission and respect: "he addressed her with the deference due to age"
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The meaning of DEFERENCE is respect and esteem due a superior or an elder; also : affected or ingratiating regard for another's wishes. How to use deference in a sentence.
in deference to She covered her head in deference to (= because of a polite respect for) Muslim custom. In deference to nature lovers, the town refused to grant a permit to builders who would have filled in a swamp used by many birds. A smart lawyer is always deferential to a judge. The idea of deference sounds strays from this notion somewhat.
Deference is a polite and respectful attitude towards someone, especially because they have an important position.
The noun deference goes with the verb defer, which means "to yield to someone's opinions or wishes out of respect for that person." If you and your dad disagree about the best route to the grocery store, you might defer to him, and take his route.
Deference definition: respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another.. See examples of DEFERENCE used in a sentence.
deference - 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 for DEFERENCE: obedience, acquiescence, submissiveness, docility, assent, compliancy, compliance, humoring; Antonyms of DEFERENCE: defiance, disobedience, hostility, animosity, recalcitrance, enmity, antipathy, intractability
treat someone with deference He treats her with such deference. in deference to She covered her head in deference to (= because of a polite respect for) Muslim custom. In deference to nature lovers, the town refused to grant a permit to builders who would have filled in a swamp used by many birds. A smart lawyer is always deferential to a judge.
Definition of deference noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. behaviour that shows that you respect somebody/something. in deference to somebody/something The women wore veils in deference to the customs of the country. out of deference to somebody/something The flags were lowered out of deference to the bereaved family.
DEFERENCE meaning: 1 : a way of behaving that shows respect for someone or something often + to; 2 : in order to show respect for the opinions or influence of (someone or something) out of respect for (someone or something)
