The difference between Deference and Respect

When used as nouns, deference means great respect, whereas respect means an attitude of consideration or high regard.

Respect is also interjection with the meaning: hello, hi.

Respect is also verb with the meaning: to have respect for.

check bellow for the other definitions of Deference and Respect

Deference as a noun:

Great respect.

Examples:

"The children treated their elders with deference."
Deference as a noun:

The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.

Examples:

"By tidying his room, he showed deference to his mother."

Respect as a noun (uncountable):

an attitude of consideration or high regard

Examples:

"He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him."

"we do respect people for their dignity and worth."
Respect as a noun (uncountable):

good opinion, honor, or admiration
Respect as a noun (uncountable, always plural):

Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

Examples:

"The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet."
Respect as a noun (countable):

a particular aspect, feature or detail of something

Examples:

"This year's model is superior to last year's in several respects."
Respect as a noun:

Good will; favor

Respect as a verb:

To have respect for.

Examples:

"She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly."
Respect as a verb:

To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.

Examples:

"I respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense."
Respect as a verb:

To abide by an agreement.

Examples:

"They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded."
Respect as a verb:

To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
Respect as a verb (transitive, dated except in "respecting"):

To relate to; to be concerned with.
Respect as a verb (obsolete):

To regard; to consider; to deem.
Respect as a verb (obsolete):

To look toward; to face.