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Synonyms for “deference”

deference

noun

  1. respect, regard, consideration, attention, honour, esteem, courtesy, homage, reverence, politeness, civility, veneration, thoughtfulness • Out of deference to his feelings, I refrained from commenting.
    opposites: contempt, disregard, disrespect, rudeness, dishonour, lack of respect, irreverence, insolence, impertinence, impudence, discourtesy, incivility, impoliteness
  2. obedience, yielding, submission, compliance, capitulation, acquiescence, obeisance, complaisance • a chain of social command linked by deference to authority
    opposites: disobedience, insubordination, revolt, noncompliance, nonobservance

'deference' in Other Languages

  • British English: deference Deference is a polite and respectful attitude towards someone, especially because they have an important position. NOUN...the older political tradition of deference to great leaders.
  • Brazilian Portuguese: deferência
  • Chinese: 敬重
  • European Spanish: deferencia
  • French: déférence
  • German: Respekt
  • Italian: deferenza
  • Japanese: 敬意
  • Korean: 경의
  • Portuguese: deferência
  • Spanish: deferencia

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