"deferentialism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From deferential + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|deferential|ism}} deferential + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} deferentialism (uncountable)
  1. A policy or habit of behaving deferentially. Tags: uncountable
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