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deferente — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • deferential adj Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
  • smarmy adjective Excessively flattering or ingratiating in an insincere, oily way.

Senses

deferente is used for these senses in English:

  • deferential Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
  • smarmy Falsely earnest, smug, ingratiating, or pious.
  • vas deferens (anatomy) The duct in the testicle that carries semen from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.

deferential — full definition

  1. adj Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
  2. adj Based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions.

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