Examples of 'deferential' in a sentence
Meaning of "deferential"
Deferential is an adjective used to describe a respectful and polite attitude or behavior towards others
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- Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
- Based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions.
- Of, or relating to the vas deferens.
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We are not being kind and deferential to the frontrunner.
Black heroes are expectedto be docile and deferential.
The most deferential anthem ever heard.
You make a good show of being deferential.
They were really deferential like it was their boss.
Johns also was sometimes too deferential.
She is not as deferential to him as a wife should be.
I would like to offer what we believe to be a deferential solution.
Deferential for fear of being seen as racist.
Charlotte is very deferential and quiet.
This deferential standard applies fully to each appointment.
Any more of this deferential nonsense.
Be deferential in front of objects in the pagodas.
She sat there in deferential silence.
The majority of media coverage of the event was deferential.
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Deferential to the point of nonexistence.
Get to the lowest pressure deferential you can.
China also gets deferential treatment from smaller countries.
They used to be polite and deferential.
Jane was not deferential to power.
You have got to keep it light and deferential.
The more deferential you are.
I get all passive and deferential.
He was very deferential to the bishops.
Barkilphedro assumed an attitude of deferential gravity.
Deferential is the key.
The males are especially deferential to women.
Be deferential to your elders.
At least muster a little deferential posture.
Deferential to patriarchal authority.
To indicate a distinction between familiar and deferential forms of.
A nice and somewhat deferential way to end the letter.
Your predecessor was less deferential.
Redirecting it into deferential equation slopes that you can surf.
I can not help being deferential.
Such a highly deferential standard under these circumstances violates due process.
And possibly not deferential.
They thus tended to be deferential to them and sought to avoid antagonizing the clergy.
Courts have continued to be deferential.
Polls show that people today are less deferential to authority in organizations and politics.
Other scholars suggest that it is simply the more deferential form.
Everyone was deferential to him.
Having strong opinions and clear ideas is incompatible with being flatteringly deferential.
You may also find them overly deferential to those in authority.
I was very deferential to Mark in the first giant set we went through.
You have to be deferential.
A less deferential standard in Mandel might have led to a different result.
Far from deferential.
It was deferential to the Tribunal and had the proper interpretation of our Decision.
Make sure to be deferential.
