Deferential
Deferential adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.
Pious and deferential are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pious" instead an adjective "Deferential".
Pious
Pious adjective - Firm in one's allegiance to someone or something.
Deferential and pious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deferential" instead an adjective "Pious".
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