deferential meaning
UK US /ˌdɛfəˈrɛntʃəl/ 4 syllables
deferential (adjective): showing deference.
Definition of deferential
deferential in a sentence
- Ziri was always deferential around Rima's mother.
- Tom was too deferential.
How to pronounce deferential
deferential is pronounced /ˌdɛfəˈrɛntʃəl/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with deferential
Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in AL · 11-letter words
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