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adjective
- 1. showing deference; respectful: "people were always deferential to him"
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deferential (towards somebody) showing that you respect somebody/something, especially somebody older or more senior than you He was always deferential towards his mentor.
deferential. (defərenʃəl ) adjective. Someone who is deferential is polite and respectful towards someone else. They like five-star hotels and deferential treatment. We have become less deferential to authority. [Also + to] Synonyms: respectful, civil, polite, courteous More Synonyms of deferential.
Deferential definition: showing deference; deferent; respectful.. See examples of DEFERENTIAL used in a sentence.
Jun 2, 2024 · deferential (comparative more deferential, superlative most deferential) Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
Synonyms for DEFERENTIAL: respectful, deferent, regardful, dutiful, polite, reverent, civil, gracious; Antonyms of DEFERENTIAL: disrespectful, offensive, abusive, insulting, demeaning, derogatory, contemptuous, undutiful.
/ ˈdef·ə·rəns / Add to word list. respect shown for another person esp. because of that person’s experience, knowledge, age, or power: In deference to nature lovers, the town refused to grant a permit to builders who would have filled in a swamp used by many birds. deferential. adjective us. / ˌdef·əˈren·tʃəl /
Definition of deferential. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
Deferential refers to showing respect and submission to someone, especially a superior or elder, by being humble, polite, and considerate. It often involves yielding to the opinion, judgment, or wishes of another person due to their greater knowledge, authority, or experience.
respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another. respectful or courteous regard: in deference to his wishes. French déférence, Middle French, equivalent. to defer (er) to defer2 + -ence - ence. 1640–50.
Expressing or characterized by deference; respectful in manner. In anatomy, conveying away or carrying off; specifically, pertaining to the vas deferens, or deferent duct of the testes. from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English. adjective Expressing deference; accustomed to defer.
