deference
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His honesty and compassion seem ridiculous only to those who consider themselves most worthy of his deference and who conspicuously lack these qualities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
In deference to Fielder’s wishes, this is your last chance to turn back: Major spoilers follow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
"I'd say don't be a simp," she says, using a term for someone who shows extreme deference to authority figures.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
A fiduciary that objectively and thoroughly analyzes these factors is presumed to have made reasonable judgments and gets significant deference.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The room abruptly went quiet in deference as Dr. Han slowly rose to his feet.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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