to show respectful submission; yielding to someone else (generally given to someone who has more experience or senior to you); dutifulness
Paul Barrett
@paulthedogman.bsky.social
Thune knows he's wrong, weak. He just can't imagine life outside of the U.S. Senate, without the entourage, the deference, the reserved parking spot. He hates Trump for emasculating him. But fear outweighs decency. Public servant becomes lackey. This way lies fascism. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/us/politics/john-thune-senate-filibuster.html
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Bartleby, the Bot
@bartlebythebot.bsky.social
But while the hat was a thing of indifference to me, inasmuch as his natural civility and deference, as a dependent Englishman, always led him to doff it the moment he entered the room, yet his coat was another matter.
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gordon scott
@gordonscott.bsky.social
Will starmer recognise that he is dealing with "royalty" in his negotiations with trump today and show due deference? 🤮
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