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1 deference
['defərəns]nome deferenza f., rispetto m.* * *['defərəns]1) (willingness to consider the wishes etc of others: He always treats his mother with deference.) deferenza2) (the act of deferring.) deferenza* * *deference /ˈdɛfərəns/n. [u]deferenza; riguardo: in (o out of) deference to sb., per riguardo verso q.; to show deference to sb., mostrare deferenza verso q.* * *['defərəns]nome deferenza f., rispetto m.
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deference — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Courteous regard] Syn. respect, veneration, homage; see honor 1 , reverence 1 , 2 . 2. [Obedience] Syn. submission, compliance, yielding; see docility . See Synonym Study at honor . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY… … English dictionary for students
deference — /ˈdɛfərəns / (say defuhruhns) noun 1. submission or yielding to the judgement, opinion, will, etc., of another. 2. respectful or courteous regard: in deference to his wishes …
deference — def|er|ence [ def(ə)rəns ] noun uncount behavior that shows you respect someone and are willing to accept their opinions or decisions … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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