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deferente
[de-fe-REN-te]
adjective
pl: deferentes
deferential
1.
showing respect and politeness; willing to comply with someone's wishes
He spoke in a deferential tone to his supervisor.
Ele falou em tom deferente com seu supervisor.
2.
characterized by or showing deference; respectful
A deferential bow showed his respect.
Uma reverência deferente mostrou seu respeito.
3.
In anatomy: relating to a blood vessel or nerve that carries away from a structure
The deferential artery supplies blood to specific organs.
A artéria deferente fornece sangue para órgãos específicos.
Synonyms
respeitoso
reverente
obsequioso
cortês
educado
Antonyms
desrespeitoso
irreverente
arrogante
insolente
desatencioso
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
deferente
Standard usage, common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
deferente
Standard usage, equivalent meaning
Related Idioms & Phrases
ser deferente com alguém
tratamento deferente
atitude deferente
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