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Loyalty vs Deference - What's the difference?

loyalty | deference |

As nouns the difference between loyalty and deference

is that loyalty is the state of being loyal; fidelity while deference is deference.

loyalty

English

(wikipedia loyalty)

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

  • The state of being loyal; fidelity.
  • Faithfulness or devotion to some person, cause or nation.

    • Synonyms

    * trueness

    Antonyms

    *

    Derived terms

    *

    See also

    * * *

    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