deference
Definitions
Noun
- A courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
- Courteous regard for people's feelings
- A disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
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Words that sound like the term "deference".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | difference | 3 | 148 |
| 2 | distance | 2 | 108 |
| 3 | adherence | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | defiance | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | dispense | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | deviance | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | admittance | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | deterrence | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | dalliance | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | defrance | 2 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "deference".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | difference | 3 | 148 |
| 2 | differences | 4 | 79 |
| 3 | reference | 3 | 67 |
| 4 | interference | 4 | 45 |
| 5 | indifference | 4 | 17 |
| 6 | references | 4 | 16 |
| 7 | preference | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | adherence | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | preferences | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | inference | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | reverence | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | emergence | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | defence | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | deterrence | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | deferment | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | ference | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | referenced | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | defrance | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | preferenced | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | ferenc | 2 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 10
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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š° This Word in the News:
DHS Proposes to End Deference to Prior Approvals for H-1B, L-1 and Other Form Iā129 Extensions
Oct 15, 2026 Duane Morris LLP
Oct 15, 2026 Duane Morris LLP
DHS Proposes Ending Deference for Prior USCIS Approvals in Nonimmigrant Worker Extension Cases
Oct 13, 2026 Erickson Immigration Group
Oct 13, 2026 Erickson Immigration Group
The ICJ and Factual Controversy in Advisory Proceedings: Deference in Factual Determinations?
Nov 2, 2026 Lieber Institute West Point
Nov 2, 2026 Lieber Institute West Point
Globe editorial: A Supreme Court ruling that ignores deference and deterrence
Nov 2, 2026 The Globe and Mail
Nov 2, 2026 The Globe and Mail
Anticipating SCOTUS Ruling on Chevron Deference ā What to Know and Five Ways to Prepare
Jun 4, 2024 Baker Donelson
Jun 4, 2024 Baker Donelson