noun
- the quality or state of being duteous; dutiful obedience or respect, especially toward parents or authority
Usage: formal or literary; often used in historical or classical contexts
Examples
- The child's duteousness toward her parents was evident in her careful attention to their wishes.
- In classical literature, duteousness is often portrayed as a virtue worthy of praise.
- His duteousness to the king was demonstrated through years of loyal service.
- The novel celebrates the duteousness of the protagonist in fulfilling family obligations.
- Medieval texts frequently emphasize duteousness as a moral obligation.