deferential
2 synonyms and 2 antonyms for deferential, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Polite and respectful, especially towards someone in authority.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
deferent
regardful
Antonyms
Etymology
From deference (or its Latin type *dēferentia) + -al; compare essence, essential; prudence, prudential, etc. Coined by Scottish novelist, poet and playwright Walter Scott.
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