deference

/ˈdɛfəɹəns//ˈdɛ.fɚ.əns/

noun

  1. 1

    Great respect.

    The children treated their elders with deference.
  2. 2

    The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.

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

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