deference (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛfərəns/
Definition
A polite attitude of respect, where you allow another person to influence your decisions or actions.
Examples
In a sign of deference, the junior lawyer let the senior partner take the lead in the meeting.
He showed deference to his parents' wishes, even though he disagreed with them.
The soldiers acted with deference towards their commanding officer.
How to Use deference
- deference to (prepositional phrase)
- Showing respect or yielding to someone or something. — "The team showed deference to their captain's strategy."
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