Deferentially and Diffidently

Deferentially

Deferentially adverb - In a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion.
Usage example: behaved deferentially when approaching someone in authority

Diffidently and deferentially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Diffidently" instead an adverb "Deferentially".

Nearby Words: deference, deferential, deferent

Diffidently

Diffidently adverb - In a diffident manner.
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Deferentially and diffidently are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deferentially" instead an adverb "Diffidently".

Nearby Words: diffident, diffidence
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