HyperDic: duteous

English > 1 sense of the word duteous:
ADJECTIVEallduteous, dutifulwillingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
English > duteous: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningwillingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect.
Example "Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife"
Synonymdutiful
Broaderobedientdutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
Spanishconsiderado, obediente, respetuoso
Catalanconsiderat, obedient, respectuós
Nounsdutythe social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
dutywork that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons

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