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dutiful

du·ti·ful

US/ˈdutifʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect

  • “a dutiful child”
  • “a dutiful citizen”
  • “Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife”
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Origin

From duty + -ful.

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