Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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defer | No | No | Yes | No |
deference | Yes | No | No | No |
defer (noun) | deference (noun) |
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a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard | |
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others | |
courteous regard for people's feelings |
defer (verb) | deference (verb) |
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yield to another's wish or opinion | |
hold back to a later time |