deferential

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: [ˌdɛfəˈɹɛnʃəɫ]

Adjective

deferential

1. Respectful and considerate; showing deference.

   Antonyms: derogative, derogatory

2. Based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions.
3. (anatomy, not comparable) Of, or relating to the vas deferens.

Related terms

• defer
• deference
• deferent

Translations

• French: déférent
• German: ehrerbietig
• Italian: deferente, deferenziale, ossequente
• Spanish: deferente

Translations

• Spanish: deferencial

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