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deference

/'dɛfərəns/

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noun
courteous regard for people's feelings
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"in deference to your wishes"

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respect respectfulness

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good manners courtesy
noun
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
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"his deference to her wishes was very flattering"

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respect

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civility politeness
noun
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
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complaisance compliance compliancy obligingness

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agreeability agreeableness

Definition that contains deference

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