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Deferential vs Deferent - What's the difference?

deferential | deferent |

Deferent is a related term of deferential.



As adjectives the difference between deferential and deferent

is that deferential is respectful and considerate; showing deference while deferent is showing deference.

As a noun deferent is

that which carries or conveys.

deferential

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • respectful and considerate; showing deference
  • (anatomy) of, or relating to the vas deferens
  • based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions

    • Related terms

    * deferent

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    deferent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing deference.
  • (obsolete) Serving to carry; bearing.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • Bodies deferent .

    Derived terms

    * deferently

    Related terms

    * deferential

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) That which carries or conveys.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • Though air be the most favorable deferent of sounds.
  • An imaginary circle surrounding the Earth, in whose periphery either the heavenly body or the centre of the heavenly body's epicycle was supposed to be carried round.
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