How to spell and pronounce deferential

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deferential - adjective; Level 4; origin: Latin; pronunciation: ¦defə¦renchəl. showing respectful submission to another person’s wishes or authority.

deferential is in Level 4, Set 06 of the Spelling Bee Hive practice sets.

Where deferential appears: 1 competition and 2 study lists on record.

Scripps National Spelling Bee: asked 1 time in 2008 - Round 2 (2008).

Consolidated Word List: listed 1 time.

Words of the Champions: listed 1 time in 2025.

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