How do you spell Deference?
Correct spelling
deference
One F, two Rs, two Es: defer + ence = deference
Why is deference spelled this way?
From Latin deferre, to carry away. DE (away) + FERRE (to carry). Deference carries your will away in favor of another's — yielding from respect.
Common misspellings of deference
defferencediferencedeferancedeferance
Example
She showed deference to her mentor by carefully considering his advice before making any decisions.