deference vs civility
civility vs deferencedeference and civility both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| deference | Yes | No | No | No |
| civility | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
civility is a hypernym of
deference; that is, civility is a
word with a broader meaning than deference:
- deference: a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
- civility: the act of showing regard for others
Other hypernyms of deference include
politeness.
| deference (noun) | civility (noun) |
|---|---|
| a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard | the act of showing regard for others |
| a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others | formal or perfunctory politeness |
| courteous regard for people's feelings |
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