deferential
adjective/ˌdefəˈrenʃl/
/ˌdefəˈrenʃl/
- deferential (towards somebody) showing that you respect somebody/something, especially somebody older or more senior than you
- He was always deferential towards his mentor.
- a deferential tone
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