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dutifulness

noun

1
as in responsibility

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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
  • Their characters contended with sexism, inflexible schedules, unequal pay and the near impossibility of balancing work with responsibilities at home.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Lewis was never charged in the poisonings, but he was convicted of extortion for sending a letter to Tylenol maker Johnson & Johnson taking responsibility for the deaths and demanding $1 million to stop them.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of responsibility
Noun
  • Spatola leaves behind his wife, Jamie Krzyzewski, three children and a wide circle of colleagues lauding his character, humility and passion for basketball.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Even the classic Western is built on a man of principle, humility, integrity, dignity and respect for others.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 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
  • The Grammy-winning country singer was fronting the band without fronting the band, approaching — serving — the songs with the deference of a supporting player.
    — Adam Gold, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Kanter could raise the same basic arguments in an arbitration, but it would be conducted in private, and awards by arbitrators are difficult to challenge in court because judges are obligated to give high deference to those awards.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 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
  • All the drones were shot down and caused no damage, authorities said, adding the action underscored Pakistan's round-the-clock vigilance and readiness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Some studies indicate that nicotine may temporarily enhance attention, vigilance, reaction time and some aspects of working memory, but results are mixed.
    — Hasmeena Kathuria, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 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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“Dutifulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dutifulness. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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