Word

deference, n.
(deferences)
freq. cnt. 1

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

deference respect

sample sentences

"his deference to her wishes was very flattering"
"be sure to give my respects to the dean"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

deferential deferent

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

respect respect

semantic pointers

hypernym

politeness, civility

hyponym

court, homage last respects props

a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

complaisance compliance compliancy deference obligingness

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

complaisant

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

compliant

lexical pointers

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compliant comply

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

obliging

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

deferential deferent

semantic pointers

hypernym

agreeableness, agreeability

courteous regard for people's feelings
<noun.attribute>

deference respect respectfulness

sample sentences

"in deference to your wishes"
"out of respect for his privacy"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

deferential deferent defer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

respect

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

respectful respectful

semantic pointers

hypernym

courtesy, good manners