Deferential
Deferential adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.
Modest and deferential are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Modest" instead an adjective "Deferential".
Modest
Modest adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.
Usage example: appealingly modest about her success in the fashion industry
Deferential and modest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deferential" instead an adjective "Modest".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- gentle and deferential
- gentle and modest
- humble and deferential
- humble and modest
- polite and deferential
- polite and modest
- unpretentious and deferential
- unpretentious and modest
- mild and deferential
- mild and modest
- unobtrusive and deferential
- unobtrusive and modest
- lowly and deferential
- lowly and modest
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