Definition of deference in English:

deference

noun ˈdɛf(ə)r(ə)nsˈdɛf(ə)rəns

mass noun

Polite submission and respect.
顺从；尊重，敬重
he addressed her with the deference due to age
出于年龄关系，他称呼她时很敬重。
Example sentencesExamples
- They must give due deference to the decisions of the inspectors and the Secretary of State.
- It was typical of a Queen who, in her own words, thoroughly disliked pomposity and ritual deference.
- Arrogance is not an attractive trait, but surely it beats passive deference?
- The judgment made by the defendant as the primary decision maker should be accorded due deference by the court.
- He confirms this shyly, perhaps out of deference to his employer, who trained with White and later became his great rival.
- Elizabeth II came to the throne when Britain still enjoyed a society where deference joined with self respect.
- But a loss of deference is very different from a loss of respect for other people.
- In a previous era he'd have been a gardener on a large estate, and still retains all of his deference to people he considers his betters.
- An embarrassing four-year period of media deference to the president and his policies has ended.
- In coming to terms with this situation, teachers need to accept the loss of some traditional deference.
- In his view, the article requires respect for family life not automatic deference to family decisions.
- For a court to do otherwise is for a court to fail to show proper deference to a legislative authority.
- It was those very values of deference, place and the proper order of things which brought this country to the brink of collapse after the war.
- Already their experiment shows signs of failure, and that in a society notable for its deference to authority and tradition.
- The prisoners were all perfectly submissive and paid every deference to the wishes of those in whose custody they were placed.
- The wasn't much sign of deference either, the shouted questions were pretty direct.
- Traditional class boundaries have been eroded and deference has all but disappeared from British society.
- Even when this process is taking place, there is still a battle against old ideas and the habits of deference and submission.
- But our relationship should be one of mature partnership not one of undue deference.
- What has almost disappeared is deference towards the lower classes.
Synonyms
respect, respectfulness, regard, esteem
consideration, attentiveness, attention, thoughtfulness
courteousness, courtesy, politeness, civility, dutifulness, reverence, veneration, awe, homage
submissiveness, submission, obedience, yielding, surrender, accession, capitulation, acquiescence, complaisance, obeisance

Phrases

in deference to

Out of respect for; in consideration of.
出于尊重；考虑到
in deference to her wishes we spent two weeks on the coast
Example sentencesExamples
- He goes along with the fooling of Malvolio in deference to his betters, but he gives us the distinct impression that it leaves a nasty taste in his mouth.
- I have said ‘responsibility’ because, in deference to those who struggled and fought for this right, it is our responsibility to use it.
- But in deference to my first correspondent I will name another case, and there may be others.
- They either watch me march away or hurriedly dash to me with an immediate, apologetic and cursory check of my goods, in deference to my self-conferred diplomatic status.
- We would be doing a public disservice if, in deference to ancient law, we were to invalidate a simple, sensible, and practical formula for ascertaining a fair and reasonable price.
- The respected Maori member Mita Ririnui graciously gave up his speaking slot in deference to his colleague Tariana Turia, who had previously been denied a slot.
- The Good Friday procession, which symbolises Christ's path to his crucifixion, was modified in deference to the Pope's age and health.
- The team was named Celtic, in deference to Brother Walfrid's wishes, who felt that this name would encompass both its Irish and Scottish roots.
- The identity of the surrogate mother, the woman who had carried the baby to term for the couple, was not disclosed in deference to her wish.
- He kissed Greek soil, which was held up in a basket in deference to his fragile physical state.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French déférence, from déférer 'refer' (see defer²).

Rhymes

preference, reference

Definition of deference in US English:

deference

nounˈdɛf(ə)rənsˈdef(ə)rəns

Humble submission and respect.
顺从；尊重，敬重
he addressed her with the deference due to age
出于年龄关系，他称呼她时很敬重。
Example sentencesExamples
- What has almost disappeared is deference towards the lower classes.
- An embarrassing four-year period of media deference to the president and his policies has ended.
- It was typical of a Queen who, in her own words, thoroughly disliked pomposity and ritual deference.
- Elizabeth II came to the throne when Britain still enjoyed a society where deference joined with self respect.
- In his view, the article requires respect for family life not automatic deference to family decisions.
- He confirms this shyly, perhaps out of deference to his employer, who trained with White and later became his great rival.
- Already their experiment shows signs of failure, and that in a society notable for its deference to authority and tradition.
- For a court to do otherwise is for a court to fail to show proper deference to a legislative authority.
- The prisoners were all perfectly submissive and paid every deference to the wishes of those in whose custody they were placed.
- They must give due deference to the decisions of the inspectors and the Secretary of State.
- Traditional class boundaries have been eroded and deference has all but disappeared from British society.
- Arrogance is not an attractive trait, but surely it beats passive deference?
- The wasn't much sign of deference either, the shouted questions were pretty direct.
- It was those very values of deference, place and the proper order of things which brought this country to the brink of collapse after the war.
- In a previous era he'd have been a gardener on a large estate, and still retains all of his deference to people he considers his betters.
- The judgment made by the defendant as the primary decision maker should be accorded due deference by the court.
- Even when this process is taking place, there is still a battle against old ideas and the habits of deference and submission.
- But a loss of deference is very different from a loss of respect for other people.
- But our relationship should be one of mature partnership not one of undue deference.
- In coming to terms with this situation, teachers need to accept the loss of some traditional deference.
Synonyms
respect, respectfulness, regard, esteem

Phrases

in deference to

Out of respect for; in consideration of.
出于尊重；考虑到
Example sentencesExamples
- The identity of the surrogate mother, the woman who had carried the baby to term for the couple, was not disclosed in deference to her wish.
- They either watch me march away or hurriedly dash to me with an immediate, apologetic and cursory check of my goods, in deference to my self-conferred diplomatic status.
- We would be doing a public disservice if, in deference to ancient law, we were to invalidate a simple, sensible, and practical formula for ascertaining a fair and reasonable price.
- The Good Friday procession, which symbolises Christ's path to his crucifixion, was modified in deference to the Pope's age and health.
- But in deference to my first correspondent I will name another case, and there may be others.
- He goes along with the fooling of Malvolio in deference to his betters, but he gives us the distinct impression that it leaves a nasty taste in his mouth.
- I have said ‘responsibility’ because, in deference to those who struggled and fought for this right, it is our responsibility to use it.
- The respected Maori member Mita Ririnui graciously gave up his speaking slot in deference to his colleague Tariana Turia, who had previously been denied a slot.
- He kissed Greek soil, which was held up in a basket in deference to his fragile physical state.
- The team was named Celtic, in deference to Brother Walfrid's wishes, who felt that this name would encompass both its Irish and Scottish roots.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French déférence, from déférer ‘refer’ (see defer).

词汇	deference
释义	Definition of deference in English: deference noun ˈdɛf(ə)r(ə)nsˈdɛf(ə)rəns mass noun Polite submission and respect. 顺从；尊重，敬重 he addressed her with the deference due to age 出于年龄关系，他称呼她时很敬重。 Example sentencesExamples They must give due deference to the decisions of the inspectors and the Secretary of State. It was typical of a Queen who, in her own words, thoroughly disliked pomposity and ritual deference. Arrogance is not an attractive trait, but surely it beats passive deference? The judgment made by the defendant as the primary decision maker should be accorded due deference by the court. He confirms this shyly, perhaps out of deference to his employer, who trained with White and later became his great rival. Elizabeth II came to the throne when Britain still enjoyed a society where deference joined with self respect. But a loss of deference is very different from a loss of respect for other people. In a previous era he'd have been a gardener on a large estate, and still retains all of his deference to people he considers his betters. An embarrassing four-year period of media deference to the president and his policies has ended. In coming to terms with this situation, teachers need to accept the loss of some traditional deference. In his view, the article requires respect for family life not automatic deference to family decisions. For a court to do otherwise is for a court to fail to show proper deference to a legislative authority. It was those very values of deference, place and the proper order of things which brought this country to the brink of collapse after the war. Already their experiment shows signs of failure, and that in a society notable for its deference to authority and tradition. The prisoners were all perfectly submissive and paid every deference to the wishes of those in whose custody they were placed. The wasn't much sign of deference either, the shouted questions were pretty direct. Traditional class boundaries have been eroded and deference has all but disappeared from British society. Even when this process is taking place, there is still a battle against old ideas and the habits of deference and submission. But our relationship should be one of mature partnership not one of undue deference. What has almost disappeared is deference towards the lower classes. Synonyms respect, respectfulness, regard, esteem consideration, attentiveness, attention, thoughtfulness courteousness, courtesy, politeness, civility, dutifulness, reverence, veneration, awe, homage submissiveness, submission, obedience, yielding, surrender, accession, capitulation, acquiescence, complaisance, obeisance Phrases in deference to Out of respect for; in consideration of. 出于尊重；考虑到 in deference to her wishes we spent two weeks on the coast Example sentencesExamples He goes along with the fooling of Malvolio in deference to his betters, but he gives us the distinct impression that it leaves a nasty taste in his mouth. I have said ‘responsibility’ because, in deference to those who struggled and fought for this right, it is our responsibility to use it. But in deference to my first correspondent I will name another case, and there may be others. They either watch me march away or hurriedly dash to me with an immediate, apologetic and cursory check of my goods, in deference to my self-conferred diplomatic status. We would be doing a public disservice if, in deference to ancient law, we were to invalidate a simple, sensible, and practical formula for ascertaining a fair and reasonable price. The respected Maori member Mita Ririnui graciously gave up his speaking slot in deference to his colleague Tariana Turia, who had previously been denied a slot. The Good Friday procession, which symbolises Christ's path to his crucifixion, was modified in deference to the Pope's age and health. The team was named Celtic, in deference to Brother Walfrid's wishes, who felt that this name would encompass both its Irish and Scottish roots. The identity of the surrogate mother, the woman who had carried the baby to term for the couple, was not disclosed in deference to her wish. He kissed Greek soil, which was held up in a basket in deference to his fragile physical state. Origin Mid 17th century: from French déférence, from déférer 'refer' (see defer²). Rhymes preference, reference noun.1 phr. Definition of deference in US English: deference nounˈdɛf(ə)rənsˈdef(ə)rəns Humble submission and respect. 顺从；尊重，敬重 he addressed her with the deference due to age 出于年龄关系，他称呼她时很敬重。 Example sentencesExamples What has almost disappeared is deference towards the lower classes. An embarrassing four-year period of media deference to the president and his policies has ended. It was typical of a Queen who, in her own words, thoroughly disliked pomposity and ritual deference. Elizabeth II came to the throne when Britain still enjoyed a society where deference joined with self respect. In his view, the article requires respect for family life not automatic deference to family decisions. He confirms this shyly, perhaps out of deference to his employer, who trained with White and later became his great rival. Already their experiment shows signs of failure, and that in a society notable for its deference to authority and tradition. For a court to do otherwise is for a court to fail to show proper deference to a legislative authority. The prisoners were all perfectly submissive and paid every deference to the wishes of those in whose custody they were placed. They must give due deference to the decisions of the inspectors and the Secretary of State. Traditional class boundaries have been eroded and deference has all but disappeared from British society. Arrogance is not an attractive trait, but surely it beats passive deference? The wasn't much sign of deference either, the shouted questions were pretty direct. It was those very values of deference, place and the proper order of things which brought this country to the brink of collapse after the war. In a previous era he'd have been a gardener on a large estate, and still retains all of his deference to people he considers his betters. The judgment made by the defendant as the primary decision maker should be accorded due deference by the court. Even when this process is taking place, there is still a battle against old ideas and the habits of deference and submission. But a loss of deference is very different from a loss of respect for other people. But our relationship should be one of mature partnership not one of undue deference. In coming to terms with this situation, teachers need to accept the loss of some traditional deference. Synonyms respect, respectfulness, regard, esteem Phrases in deference to Out of respect for; in consideration of. 出于尊重；考虑到 Example sentencesExamples The identity of the surrogate mother, the woman who had carried the baby to term for the couple, was not disclosed in deference to her wish. They either watch me march away or hurriedly dash to me with an immediate, apologetic and cursory check of my goods, in deference to my self-conferred diplomatic status. We would be doing a public disservice if, in deference to ancient law, we were to invalidate a simple, sensible, and practical formula for ascertaining a fair and reasonable price. The Good Friday procession, which symbolises Christ's path to his crucifixion, was modified in deference to the Pope's age and health. But in deference to my first correspondent I will name another case, and there may be others. He goes along with the fooling of Malvolio in deference to his betters, but he gives us the distinct impression that it leaves a nasty taste in his mouth. I have said ‘responsibility’ because, in deference to those who struggled and fought for this right, it is our responsibility to use it. The respected Maori member Mita Ririnui graciously gave up his speaking slot in deference to his colleague Tariana Turia, who had previously been denied a slot. He kissed Greek soil, which was held up in a basket in deference to his fragile physical state. The team was named Celtic, in deference to Brother Walfrid's wishes, who felt that this name would encompass both its Irish and Scottish roots. Origin Mid 17th century: from French déférence, from déférer ‘refer’ (see defer). noun.1 phr.
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