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Term: defference

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Sense 1: (Noun) The act of showing respect and honor to someone or something.

Sample Sentence: He showed great deference to his elders.

Sense 2: (Noun) A willingness to accept the opinions or decisions of others.

Sample Sentence: She disagreed with his ideas but decided to show deference by not arguing.

Sense 3: (Verb) To yield or give in to the opinions, wishes, or decisions of someone else.

Sample Sentence: The manager decided to deference to the customer's request.