Associations to the word «Deference»

Wiktionary

DEFERENCE, noun. Great respect.
DEFERENCE, noun. The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.

Dictionary definition

DEFERENCE, 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".
DEFERENCE, noun. Courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy".
DEFERENCE, noun. A disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others.

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.