What does dutiful mean?
Definitions for dutiful
ˈdu tə fəl, ˈdyu-du·ti·ful
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word dutiful.
Princeton's WordNet
dutiful, duteousadjective
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
"a dutiful child"; "a dutiful citizen"; "Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife";
Wiktionary
dutifuladjective
Accepting of one's legal or moral obligations and willing to do them well, and without complaint.
Ralph was a dutiful child, and took the trash out without being told.
dutifuladjective
Pertaining to one's duty; demonstrative of one's sense of duty.
The sergeant maintained a dutiful shine on his boots.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Dutifuladjective
Etymology: duty and full.
She died in an extreme old age, without pain, under the care of the most dutiful son that I have ever known or heard of. Jonathan Swift, to Pope.
There would she kiss the ground, and thank the trees, bless the air, and do dutiful reverence to every thing she thought did accompany her at their first meeting. Philip Sidney, b. ii.
ChatGPT
dutiful
Dutiful refers to someone who is conscientiously or obediently fulfilling their responsibilities or obligations. It characterizes a person who is respectful of what is required by morality, law, or custom.
Webster Dictionary
Dutifuladjective
performing, or ready to perform, the duties required by one who has the right to claim submission, obedience, or deference; submissive to natural or legal superiors; obedient, as to parents or superiors; as, a dutiful son or daughter; a dutiful ward or servant; a dutiful subject
Dutifuladjective
controlled by, proceeding from, a sense of duty; respectful; deferential; as, dutiful affection
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dutiful in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dutiful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of dutiful in a Sentence
As a Sikh, wearing the turban is considered one of the most dutiful acts for a person of the faith and I am proud to represent my community. Unfortunately these types of incidents do occur from time to time to minorities in particular. But it should never become the norm, i will continue to promote diversity and inclusion across the country as our government has done since we took office.
Were thrilled to see a light at the end of the tunnel with Chinas proposal to reclassify dogs as companion animals and bring an end to dog meat trade, these animals are our dutiful companions and not our dinner fare. If COVID19 has taught us anything, its that we can not allow infectious practices such as eating bats, dogs, cats, pangolins, and other exotic creatures to continue not only for the welfare of the animals, but for the heath and safety of the human race and global economy. Its believed that the coronavirus pandemic originated from a wet market in Wuhan, China. Marty Irby added that.
Today the country is facing the biggest pressure and economic sanctions in the past 40 years, today our problems are primarily because of pressure from America and its followers. And the dutiful government and Islamic system should not be blamed.
Say nothing of my religion. It is known to God and myself alone. Its evidence before the world is to be sought in my life if it has been honest and dutiful to society the religion which has regulated it cannot be a bad one.
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- obedienteSpanish
- rispettosoItalian
- obedientePortuguese
- покорныйRussian
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