deference

//ˈdɛfərəns//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
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Noun

1

Respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, or wishes of another.

Out of deference to her grandmother's wishes, she decided not to travel abroad.

2

Courteous regard or respect shown to someone, especially due to their age, position, or authority.

The students showed deference to their elderly professor by standing when he entered the room.