Dictionary Check: deference
"deference" is a valid word!
Scrabble
15
points
Words with Friends
17
points
Definition
noun
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
Example:
"his deference to her wishes was very flattering"
noun
courteous regard for people's feelings
Example:
"in deference to your wishes"
noun
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
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