Deference
['def(ə)r(ə)ns] or ['dɛfərəns]
Definition
(noun.) a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; 'his deference to her wishes was very flattering'; 'be sure to give my respects to the dean'.
(noun.) courteous regard for people's feelings; 'in deference to your wishes'; 'out of respect for his privacy'.
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Definition
(n.) A yielding of judgment or preference from respect to the wishes or opinion of another; submission in opinion; regard; respect; complaisance.
Checker: Wayne
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Respect, regard, esteem, honor, reverence, veneration, homage, obeisance.[2]. Complaisance, condescension.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Respect, consideration, condescension, contention, regard, honor, veneration, submission,reverence, obedience, homage, allegiance
ANT:Disrespect, contumely, contumacy, disregard, slight, impudence, disobedience,non-allegiance, defiance, attention
Editor: Vicky
Examples
- With all deference to you, he said, and with all deference to your legal adviser, I maintain the opinion which I expressed just now. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- The old, white-headed father, too--such deference--such respect--such devoted friendship--he worshipped me! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Oh, if you say so, Mr. Jones, it is all right, said the stranger with deference. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- The old man appeared, with his accustomed deference. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- He bowed with icy deference when my terms of eulogy were all exhausted, and silently opened the door for me to go out into the passage again. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- And in the midst of their paroxysms, they glanced with deference at the four English strangers, the elect. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- The deference which both she and Traddles showed towards the Beauty, pleased me very much. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- He said I think so with an air of so much deference accompanying the insight of agreement, that she formed the most cordial opinion of his talents. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- It would not, however, be an act of recognition or deference on his part, till he did it with a certain end in view--as having a certain meaning. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Mr. Winkle entered the witness-box, and having been duly sworn, bowed to the judge with considerable deference. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I candidly own that I have modified my views a little, in deference to you; and it should satisfy you. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- The Greek scholar received the same mixture of unintelligent deference and practical contempt. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Thank you, sir, I am sure, returns the stationer with his cough of deference. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- To whom, with deference, they presented themselves. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Mr. Tulkinghorn does so with deference and holds it open while she passes out. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
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