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Grovelling vs Deference - What's the difference?

grovelling | deference |

As nouns the difference between grovelling and deference

is that grovelling is the act of one who grovels while deference is deference.

As a verb grovelling

is (british).

grovelling

English

Alternative forms

* (US) groveling

Verb

(head)
  • (British)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who grovels.

    • deference

    English

    Noun

  • Great respect.
    • The children treated their elders with deference .
  • The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.
    • By tidying his room, he showed deference to his mother.

    Synonyms

    * honor * respect