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deference

Translations

deferencenoun
deferences
pl
In deference to her parents' wishes, she decided to pursue a career in medicine.
Par déférence envers les souhaits de ses parents, elle a décidé de faire carrière dans la médecine.
Synonyms
respect
esteem
regard
reverence
submission
obedience
compliance
yielding

Definitions

deferencenoun
Respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, or will of another.
In deference to her parents' wishes, she decided to pursue a career in medicine.
Courteous regard for people's feelings.
He showed deference to the elderly by offering them his seat on the bus.
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