Definition of Deference
Deference
de·fer·ence
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(noun)
Respectful submission or yielding to the will of another.
e.g. She showed deference to her elder's opinion on the matter.
(noun)
submitting to the opinion, judgment, or decisions of someone else;
e.g. She went home for spring break in deference to her parent's wishes even though she really wanted to enjoy the break with her friends.
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