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- [doo-tee-uh s, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu ti əs, ˈdyu-/
- /ˈdjuː.tɪəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doo-tee-uh s, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu ti əs, ˈdyu-/
Definitions of duteous word
- adjective duteous dutiful; obedient. 1
- abbreviation DUTEOUS Dutiful. 1
- adjective duteous dutiful; obedient 0
- abbreviation DUTEOUS dutiful 0
- adjective duteous (archaic) dutiful. 0
- adjective duteous (archaic) Obsequious; submissively obedient. 0
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Origin of duteous
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; duty + -ous
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Parts of speech for Duteous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
duteous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
duteous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for duteous
adj duteous
- compliant — If you say that someone is compliant, you mean they willingly do what they are asked to do.
- deferential — Someone who is deferential is polite and respectful towards someone else.
- faithful — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- loyal — faithful to one's sovereign, government, or state: a loyal subject.
- obedient — obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.
adjective duteous
- dutiful — performing the duties expected or required of one; characterized by doing one's duty: a dutiful citizen; a dutiful child.
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