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Word: Deferential
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 19th century: from deference, on the pattern of pairs such as prudence, prudential
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
showing deference; respectful
Short Definition:showing deference
Examples:- people were always deferential to him
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