deference

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Learn the meaning of deference with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

deference

(noun)

Meaning

respect and esteem for someone

Example

"In a show of deference, she listened carefully to her elder's advice."

Synonyms

respectregardsubmission

Antonyms

disrespectinsolence

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'deferre', meaning to carry down.
Related word forms
  • noun: deferment