Deferential and Formal

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

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Formal and deferential are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Formal" instead an adjective "Deferential".

Formal adjective - Following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules.

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Deferential and formal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deferential" instead an adjective "Formal".

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