deference implies a yielding or submitting to another's judgment or preference out of respect or reverence.

Deference definition: respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another.. See examples of DEFERENCE used in a sentence.

DEFERENCE definition: 1. respect and politeness: 2. respect and politeness: 3. respect shown for another person esp…. Learn more.

def•er•ence (ˈdɛf ər əns) n. 1. respectful yielding to the opinion, will, etc., of another: in deference to her wishes. 2. respectful or courteous regard.

Definition of deference noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

When you show deference to someone, you make a gesture of respect. The noun deference goes with the verb defer, which means "to yield to someone's opinions or wishes out of respect for …

DEFERENCE meaning: 1 : a way of behaving that shows respect for someone or something often + to; 2 : in order to show respect for the opinions or influence of (someone or something) out …

def•er•ence (def′ ər əns), n. respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another. respectful or courteous regard: in deference to his wishes.

There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun deference, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Deference is a polite and respectful attitude towards someone, especially because they have an important position. The old sense of deference and restraint in royal reporting has vanished. …