Main entry: deference, respect
Definition: a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
Usage: his deference to her wishes was very flattering; be sure to give my respects to the dean
Main entry: deference, obligingness, complaisance, compliance, compliancy
Definition: a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
Main entry: deference, respect, respectfulness
Definition: courteous regard for people's feelings
Usage: in deference to your wishes; out of respect for his privacy