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deferential vs respectful

respectful vs deferential

deferential and respectful both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deferential No Yes No No
respectful No Yes No No
deferential (adjective) respectful (adjective)
showing deference full of or exhibiting respect
feeling or manifesting veneration
Difference between deferential and respectful

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