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deference
What does deference mean?
deference (noun): great respect.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use deference in a sentence?
- The children treated their elders with deference. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does deference come from?
From French déférence.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to deference
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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extreme anger
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great respect
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joy; pleasure
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soil or earth
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