du´ti|ful|ness

du´ti|ful|ness
du|ti|ful «DOO tuh fuhl, DYOO-», adjective.
1. doing one's duty; obedient: »

She is a dutiful daughter to her parents, always helping around the house.

SYNONYM(S): submissive.
2. required by duty; proceeding from or expressing a sense of duty: »

dutiful words. The Princess gave her mother her dutiful regards (Lytton Strachey).

3. Obsolete. relating to duty or obligation.
du´ti|ful|ly, adverb.
du´ti|ful|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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