Deferential

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  • adjective. Marked by or exhibiting deference.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • 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.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Expressing deference; accustomed to defer.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. respectful and considerate; showing deference
  • adjective. of, or relating to the vas deferens
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  • adjective. showing deference
    • Word Usage
    "The word deferential seems like a negative for me, as though she was telling me I was passive, too quiet or not as strong as other supervisors."
    cross-reference
    complaisant  
    Equivalent
    respectful  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    confidential  consequential  credential  differential  essential  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    affable  apologetic  appreciative  attentive  conciliatory  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    accommodating  affable  agreeable  attentive  cap in hand  
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