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Defiance vs Deference - What's the difference?

defiance | deference |

As nouns the difference between defiance and deference

is that defiance is the feeling, or spirit of being defiant while deference is great respect.

defiance

English

(wikipedia defiance)

Noun

  • The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)
    • , chapter=6, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=But Sophia's mother was not the woman to brook defiance . After a few moments' vain remonstrance her husband complied. His manner and appearance were suggestive of a satiated sea-lion.}}

    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