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/1' class='a_link'>decrease in volume —used as a direction in music
Illustration
Noun
mark indicating decrescendo 2
First Known Use
Noun
1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adverb Or Adjective
1806, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Italian, literally, decreasing, from Latin decrescendum, gerund of decrescere
def​er​ence
noun
def·​er·​ence
ˈde-fə-rən(t)s ˈdef-rən(t)s

Definition

  • respect and esteem due a superior or an elder
    also affected or ingratiating regard for another's wishes
  • in ​deference ​to
    in consideration of //returned early in deference to her parents' wishes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
acquiescence biddability compliance compliancy docility obedience submissiveness
/1' class='a_link'>decrease in volume —used as a direction in music
Illustration
Noun
mark indicating decrescendo 2
First Known Use
Noun
1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adverb Or Adjective
1806, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Italian, literally, decreasing, from Latin decrescendum, gerund of decrescere
def​er​ence
noun
def·​er·​ence
ˈde-fə-rən(t)s ˈdef-rən(t)s

Definition

  • respect and esteem due a superior or an elder
    also affected or ingratiating regard for another's wishes
  • in ​deference ​to
    in consideration of //returned early in deference to her parents' wishes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
acquiescence biddability compliance compliancy docility obedience submissiveness
/1' class='a_link'>decrease in volume —used as a direction in music
Illustration
Noun
mark indicating decrescendo 2
First Known Use
Noun
1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adverb Or Adjective
1806, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Italian, literally, decreasing, from Latin decrescendum, gerund of decrescere
def​er​ence
noun
def·​er·​ence
ˈde-fə-rən(t)s ˈdef-rən(t)s

Definition

  • respect and esteem due a superior or an elder
    also affected or ingratiating regard for another's wishes
  • in ​deference ​to
    in consideration of //returned early in deference to her parents' wishes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
acquiescence biddability compliance compliancy docility obedience submissiveness
/1' class='a_link'>decrease in volume —used as a direction in music
Illustration
Noun
mark indicating decrescendo 2
First Known Use
Noun
1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adverb Or Adjective
1806, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Italian, literally, decreasing, from Latin decrescendum, gerund of decrescere
def​er​ence
noun
def·​er·​ence
ˈde-fə-rən(t)s ˈdef-rən(t)s

Definition

  • respect and esteem due a superior or an elder
    also affected or ingratiating regard for another's wishes
  • in ​deference ​to
    in consideration of //returned early in deference to her parents' wishes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
acquiescence biddability compliance compliancy docility obedience submissiveness
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