Dutiful and Scornful

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Dutiful adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.

Usage example: the family showed a dutiful deference to their minister when he came to dinner

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Scornful is an antonym for dutiful.

Nearby Word: dutifully

Scornful adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.

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Dutiful is an antonym for scornful.

Nearby Words: scorn, scorned, scornfully, scorning

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