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Respectful yielding to another person's judgment or wishes.

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deference

Out of deference to the host, the guests waited to begin.
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The chair maintained her composure when several people spoke at once, waiting until she could restate the question in a calm voice. Her manner remained cordial, but she did not allow interruptions to erase a resident's turn. She showed deference to the caretaker's knowledge of the building's booking arrangements while asking him to distinguish established practice from his own preference.
From A Firm Discussion Without a Fight.
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