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Deferential

Deferential Meaning & Definition
Deferential Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Deferential?

[adj] showing deference

Synonyms | Synonyms for Deferential: deferent | regardful | respectful

Related Terms | Find terms related to Deferential: accommodating | affable | agreeable | attentive | cap in hand | ceremonious | civil | complaisant | conscientious | considerate | courteous | crouching | disarming | duteous | dutiful | ethical | fair | graceful | gracious | honorific | insinuating | insinuative | moral | obedient | obeisant | obliging | obsequious | observant | on bended knee | polite | prone | prostrate | regardful | respectful | saccharine | scrupulous | servile | silken | silky | solicitous | subservient | tactful | thoughtful | urbane

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Deferential In Webster's Dictionary

\Def`er*en"tial\, a. [See {Deference}.] Expressing deference; accustomed to defer.

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