Deferent and Offensive

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Deferent adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.

Usage example: though he's already attained star status, the rookie remains deferent to the team's veteran players

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Offensive is an antonym for deferent.

Offensive adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

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Deferent is an antonym for offensive.

Nearby Words: offend, offence, offensively

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Offensive and Deferent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deferent/offensive

Deferent & Offensive. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deferent/offensive>.

Offensive or Deferent. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deferent/offensive.

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