deference vs court

court vs deference

deference and court both are nouns.

deference is not a verb while court is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deference	Yes	No	No	No
court	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, court is a hyponym of deference; that is, court is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deference:

deference: a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
court: respectful deference

Other hyponyms of deference include homage, last respects, props.

deference (noun)	court (noun)
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard	respectful deference
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others	an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
courteous regard for people's feelings	a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
	a room in which a law court sits
	a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
	the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
	an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
	the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
	the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince

deference (verb)	court (verb)
	make amorous advances towards
	seek someone's favor
	engage in social activities leading to marriage

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