deferential vs diplomatic

deferential

adj
  • Respectful and considerate; showing deference. 

  • Based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions. 

  • Of, or relating to the vas deferens. 

diplomatic

adj
  • Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments. 

  • describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus 

  • Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries. 

  • Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic. 

noun
  • The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography. 

How often have the words deferential and diplomatic occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )