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Deference vs Subservience - What's the difference?

deference | subservience |

As nouns the difference between deference and subservience

is that deference is great respect while subservience is the state of being subservient.

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

    subservience

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state of being subservient.