deference

deference is a 9-letter English word with 4 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A yielding of judgment or preference from respect to the wishes or opinion of another; submission in opinion; regard; respect; complaisance. Face value is 15 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 15 · Words With Friends 17 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A yielding of judgment or preference from respect to the wishes or opinion of another; submission in opinion; regard; respect; complaisance.
2. noun. a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

   "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"

   "be sure to give my respects to the dean"

   Synonyms: respect

3. noun. a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

   Synonyms: complaisance, compliance, compliancy, obligingness

4. noun. courteous regard for people's feelings

   "in deference to your wishes"

   "out of respect for his privacy"

   Synonyms: respect, respectfulness

Synonyms

respect, complaisance, compliance, compliancy, obligingness, respectfulness

Common word forms

deferences

Words from these letters

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