deference

• Substantiv, das die respektvolle Unterordnung oder Nachgiebigkeit gegenüber der Meinung, dem Urteil oder dem Willen einer anderen Person bezeichnet, oft aufgrund von Alter, Autorität oder sozialer Stellung.

A noun referring to respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, or will of another person, often due to age, authority, or social position.

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1. Respectful submissionB2formal

   Humble respect and submission shown to someone because of their authority, age, or position.

   Ehrerbietung

   • He treated his elders with great deference.
   • In deference to her wishes, they changed the plan.
   • The junior staff showed deference to the CEO during the meeting.

   Synonymeacquiescencecomplianceesteemhomageobedienceobeisanceregardrespectreverencesubmissionsubmissivenessvenerationyielding

   Antonymecontemptdefiancedisobediencedisrespectinsolence

2. Yielding to opinionB2formal

   The act of yielding to the opinion or judgment of another person.

   Nachgeben gegenüber fremder Meinung

   • Out of deference to the expert, they accepted his recommendation.
   • She showed deference to her mentor's advice.
   • The committee acted in deference to public opinion.

   Synonymeacquiescencecomplaisancecomplianceconcessionobediencesubmissionsubservienceyielding

   Antonymedefiancedisobedienceinsubordinationrebellion