deference
In deference to his hosts, he did not disagree.
In deference to his status, he was not handcuffed and was brought into court via a back door.
In deference to dietary restrictions in various cultures, the food contains no animal products.
The language of the stories has been toned down a bit in deference to modern sensibilities.
In deference to Christian pressure groups, businesses remained closed on Sundays.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Showing respect and admiration
admiration
admire
admiring
admiringly
approving
approvingly
forelock
freedom
fulsome
fulsomely
fulsomeness
glorify
grovelling
pay your respectsidiom
philogynist
philogyny
put someone on a pedestalidiom
regild
respectfully
worshipful