deferential

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

eerbiedig

respectvol

Tegenovergesteld aan

derogative, derogatory

Synoniemen

respectful

regardful

deferent

reverent

meek

considerate

obeisant

groveling

grovelling

ingratiating

nice

obedient

obsequious

reverential

submissive

sycophant

sycophantic

thoughtful

unctuous

adulator

toadyish

advertent

attentive

discerning

fawning

flatterer

gentlemanly

Vertalingen

deferente

deferente

deferente

ehrerbietig

respectueux

respektvoll

deferencial

respetuoso

ευλαβικός

deferenziale

ossequente

respetuosa

hürmetkar

riayetkârane

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

[ˌdɛfəˈɹɛnʃəɫ]

Etymologie (Engels)

From deference (or its Latin type *dēferentia) + -al; compare essence, essential; prudence, prudential, etc. Coined by Scottish novelist, poet and playwright Walter Scott.