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Deference vs Estimation - What's the difference?

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Deference is a related term of estimation.


As nouns the difference between deference and estimation

is that deference is deference while estimation is the process of making an estimate.

deference

English

Noun

  • Great respect.
    • The children treated their elders with deference .
  • The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.
    • By tidying his room, he showed deference to his mother.

    Synonyms

    * honor * respect

    estimation

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process of making an estimate.
  • The amount, extent, position, size, or value reached in an estimate.
  • Esteem or favourable regard.

    • Derived terms

    * estimate

    Related terms

    * esteem