deference noun

ADJ. great

VERB + DEFERENCE accord, show, treat sb with The actress was accorded all the deference of a visiting celebrity. Why do you treat your boss with such deference?

PREP. in/out of ~ to The traditional menu was changed in deference to Western tastes. | with ~ She spoke with great deference. | ~ to, ~ towards deference towards your elders

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