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Ingratiating vs Deferential - What's the difference?

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Ingratiating is a related term of deferential.


As adjectives the difference between ingratiating and deferential

is that ingratiating is which ingratiates; which attempts to bring oneself into the favour of another the implication is often of flattery or insincerity while deferential is respectful and considerate; showing deference.

As a verb ingratiating

is .

ingratiating

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Which ingratiates; which attempts to bring oneself into the favour of another. The implication is often of flattery or insincerity.
  • That was an ingratiating smile.

    Verb

    (head)
  • 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
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