deference

(n) a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
- his deference to her wishes was very flattering
- be sure to give my respects to the dean
respect,
(n) courteous regard for people's feelings
- in deference to your wishes
- out of respect for his privacy
respectfulness, respect,
(n) a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others complaisance, compliancy, obligingness, compliance,

respect respectfulness complaisance compliancy obligingness compliance

deferent