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deference vs agreeableness

agreeableness vs deference

deference and agreeableness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deference Yes No No No
agreeableness Yes No No No
As nouns, agreeableness is a hypernym of deference; that is, agreeableness is a word with a broader meaning than deference:
  • deference: a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
  • agreeableness: a temperamental disposition to be agreeable
Other hypernyms of deference include agreeability.
deference (noun) agreeableness (noun)
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard a temperamental disposition to be agreeable
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
courteous regard for people's feelings
Difference between deference and agreeableness

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