dutifulness

noun

1
as in responsibility

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2
as in humility

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dutifulness
  1. responsibility
  2. humility
  3. punctiliousness
  4. deference
  5. watchfulness
  6. servility
  7. vigilance
  8. docility
Noun
  • Such a division of responsibilities could allow Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to concentrate on demanding tasks such as area air defence, missile defence and long-range strike operations.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Those of us in public office and those with media platforms have a responsibility to challenge this prejudice, not legitimize it.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of responsibility
Noun
  • It’s all been replaced with a great sense of humility and introspection spread across little more than half an hour.
    — Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Bruce Avolio, professor of management at the University of Washington, sees the fictional coach as an example of a leader who prioritizes learning, humility, and the people around him.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of humility
Noun
  • Censori has the punctiliousness of a Capricorn—her birthday is January 5—but her moon speaks to her artistic, sensitive side.
    — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of punctiliousness
Noun
  • Across more than a dozen votes forced by Democrats to rein in the president's war powers, the vast majority of the GOP conference has remained united in opposition, granting the president wide deference in steering the conflict.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Federal Arbitration Act commands arbitration awards receive high deference and can only be vacated in limited circumstances, such as when the arbitrator engaged in fraud.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of deference
Noun
  • Hechinger, all raw nerve and watchfulness, announces himself as a star.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The multiple heads can be said to represent divine watchfulness of the world and devotees.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of watchfulness
Noun
  • Though the national independence be blurred by the servility of individuals, though freedom and equality have been proclaimed only to leave room for a monstrous display of slave-dealing and slave-keeping .
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of servility
Noun
  • That also meant constant vigilance, becoming my son’s shadow during his most vulnerable meltdowns and dysregulations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Clear-eyed vigilance means focusing on security and hoping things calm down.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of vigilance
Noun
  • Carlson-Wee introduces himself to Wood with the sweet docility of a young boy meeting his hero.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The same goes for docility, often characterized as a near neighbor of meekness.
    — Timothy J. Pawl, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of docility
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