Deference

n.kind, thoughtfulformal

What it means

Respectful willingness to give weight to another person's judgment, wishes, or experience.

Reach for it when recognizing when respect leads someone to yield space or priority without surrendering all judgment

In deference to residents, the planners moved the listening session into the neighborhood.

everyday
respect
when valuing another person's rights, ability, or standing is enough
not when Respect does not necessarily involve yielding a choice, turn, or priority.
professional
courtesy
when polite consideration shapes behavior
not when Courtesy may be conventional good manners rather than recognition of superior knowledge or standing.
formal
acquiescence
when someone accepts a decision without active objection
not when Acquiescence may be reluctant or passive and does not prove genuine respect.
formal
regard
when thoughtful consideration for wishes or circumstances matters
not when Regard can mean esteem or attention without the act of yielding implied by deference.
formal
submission
when one party accepts another's authority or control
not when Submission removes agency and is wrong for voluntary, limited respect between equals.
literary
reverence
when profound respect for something sacred or deeply honored is intended
not when Reverence reaches toward devotion, which overstates ordinary professional respect.

out of deference
Out of deference to the family, reporters waited until the announcement was complete.
show deference
New members showed deference to the technicians who understood the old system.
deference to experience
Deference to experience did not prevent the apprentices from asking careful questions.

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