adjective · rare

deferential

deferential · more deferential · most deferential

шанобливий, поштивий

ehrerbietig

Respectful and considerateRespectful and considerate; showing deference.

» Tom was too deferential.

Meaning

3 senses

Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
ehrerbietig
шанобливийšanoblyvyj, поштивийpoštyvyj
showing deference
Based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions.
(not comparable)Of or relating to the vas deferens.

Examples

2 sentences

Tom was too deferential.
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Ziri was always deferential around Rima's mother.
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Translations

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Origin

From deference (or its Latin type *dēferentia) + -al; compare essence, essential; prudence

From deference (or its Latin type *dēferentia) + -al; compare essence, essential; prudence, prudential, etc. Coined by Scottish novelist, poet and playwright Walter Scott.

From French déférentiel, from déférent + -iel.

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