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filial piety

fil·i·al pi·e·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fil-ee-uh l pahy-i-tee]
    • /ˈfɪl i əl ˈpaɪ ɪ ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fil-ee-uh l pahy-i-tee]
    • /ˈfɪl i əl ˈpaɪ ɪ ti/

Definitions of filial piety words

  • noun filial piety (in Confucianism) the important virtue and primary duty of respect, obedience, and care for one's parents and elderly family members. 1
  • noun filial piety Respect owed to one's parents and ancestors. 0
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Parts of speech for Filial piety

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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filial piety popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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