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deference

deferencenoun

deferences

Translations

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.

Definitions

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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