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deferential
Adjective
  • respectful and considerate; showing deference
  • of, or relating to the vas deferens anatomy
  • based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions
BABYLON ENGLISH
deferential adj.
respectful, showing honor
HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
deferential
deferential
\def`er*en"tial\ (?), a. [see deference.] expressing deference; accustomed to defer.
WORDNET 2.0
deferential
Adjective
1. showing deference
(synonym) deferent, regardful
(similar) respectful
ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Deference
For other uses, see Submission (disambiguation).For the legal doctrine, see Judicial deference. "Deferential" and "Submission" redirect here. Not to be confused with Difference (disambiguation) or Differential (disambiguation). Deference (also called submission or passivity) is the condition of submitting to the espoused, legitimate influence of one's superior or superiors. Deference implies a yielding or submitting to the judgment of a recognized superior out of respect or reverence. Deference has been studied extensively by political scientists, sociologists, and psychologists.
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