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deference

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Main Entry: def·er·ence
Pronunciation: \ˈde-fə-rən(t)s, ˈdef-rən(t)s\
Function: noun
Date: 1660

: respect and esteem due a superior or an elder; also : affected or ingratiating regard for another's wishes

synonyms see honor

in deference to : in consideration of <returned early in deference to her parents' wishes>


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