adj
deferential
Deferential (adj) means Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
adj
1
Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
2
Based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions.
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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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What is the meaning of deferential?
"deferential" (adj) means respectful and considerate; showing deference.
What are the different meanings of deferential?
"deferential" has 2 main meanings: 1. Respectful and considerate; showing deference; 2. Based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions.