"Deference (also called submission or passivity) is the condition of submitting to the espoused, legitimate influence of oneĀ“s superior or superiors. Deference implies a yielding or ...
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submitting to the judgment of a recognized superior, out of respect or reverence. Deference has been studied extensively by political scientists, sociologists, and psychologists." - (en.wikipedia.org 29.09.2020)