- deference
- noun Date: 1660 respect and esteem due a superior or an elder; also affected or ingratiating regard for another's wishes Synonyms: see honor
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déférence — [ deferɑ̃s ] n. f. • 1392; de déférer ♦ Considération respectueuse que l on témoigne à qqn, souvent en raison de son âge ou de sa qualité. ⇒ respect. Traiter qqn avec déférence. Avoir de la déférence pour qqn. Marques de déférence. «… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Deference — Def er*ence, n. [F. d[ e]f[ e]rence. See 3d {Defer}.] A yielding of judgment or preference from respect to the wishes or opinion of another; submission in opinion; regard; respect; complaisance. [1913 Webster] Deference to the authority of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deference — [def′ər əns] n. [Fr déférence < L deferens, prp. of deferre: see DEFER2] 1. a yielding in opinion, judgment, or wishes 2. courteous regard or respect SYN. HONOR in deference to out of regard or respect for (a person or the person s position or … English World dictionary
déférence — DÉFÉRENCE. s. f. Condescendance. Avoir de la déférence pour l âge, pour le mérite, pour la dignité de quelqu un, lui rendre de grandes déférences … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
deference — 1640s, from Fr. déférence (16c.), from déférer (see DEFER (Cf. defer) (2)) … Etymology dictionary
deference — [n1] obedience, compliance acquiescence, capitulation, complaisance, condescension, docility, obeisance, submission, yielding; concept 633 Ant. disobedience, impoliteness, noncompliance deference [n2] attention, homage acclaim, civility,… … New thesaurus
deference — Deference. s. f. Respect. Avoir de la deference pour l âge, pour le merite, pour la dignité de quelqu un, luy rendre de grandes deferences … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
deference — I noun acquiescence, assent, complaisance, compliance, consideration, courtesy, esteem, honor, nonresistance, obedience, politeness, regard, respect, respectfulness, submission, submissiveness, submittal, willingness II index allegiance,… … Law dictionary
deference — reverence, homage, *honor, obeisance Analogous words: veneration, worship, adoration (see under REVERE): respect, esteem, admiration, *regard Antonyms: disrespect Contrasted words: disdain, scorn, contempt, despite (see under DESPISE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
deference — ► NOUN ▪ humble submission and respect … English terms dictionary
Deference — For the legal doctrine, see Judicial deference. Not to be confused with Difference. Submission redirects here. For other uses, see Submission (disambiguation). Deferential redirects here. It is not to be confused with Differential. Deference… … Wikipedia
