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deference

/ˈdɛfəɹəns/

noun
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˈdɛfəɹəns/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈdɛ.fɚ.əns/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · noun

    Great respect.

    “The children treated their elders with deference.”

  2. Meaning 2 · noun

    The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.

    “By tidying his room, he showed deference to his mother.”

How this word is used

  • Everyday “The children treated their elders with deference.”
  • General “By tidying his room, he showed deference to his mother.”

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Synonyms

honor respect

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

Difficulty 3 general
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