deference implies a yielding or submitting to another's judgment or preference out of respect or reverence.

DEFERENCE definition: respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another. See examples of deference used in a sentence.

DEFERENCE definition: 1. respect and politeness: 2. respect and politeness: 3. respect shown for another person esp…. Learn more.

def•er•ence (ˈdɛf ər əns) n. 1. respectful yielding to the opinion, will, etc., of another: in deference to her wishes. 2. respectful or courteous regard.

Dec 14, 2025 · deference (countable and uncountable, plural deferences) Great respect. The children treated their elders with deference. By tidying his room, he showed deference to his …

When you show deference to someone, you make a gesture of respect. The noun deference goes with the verb defer, which means "to yield to someone's opinions or wishes out of respect for …

• Omi crooked a finger for the waitress who offered the bill with subtle deference, and Omi paid it with subtle superiority. • They are also used to unquestioning deference to their own leaders, …

DEFERENCE meaning: 1 : a way of behaving that shows respect for someone or something often + to; 2 : in order to show respect for the opinions or influence of (someone or something) out …

def•er•ence (def′ ər əns), n. respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another. respectful or courteous regard: in deference to his wishes.

Definition of deference noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.