Duteous and Docile

Duteous

Duteous adjective - Willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect.
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Synonyms for Duteous

Docile and duteous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Docile" instead an adjective "Duteous".

Docile

Docile adjective - Readily giving in to the command or authority of another.
Usage example: a docile young pony that went wherever it was led

Duteous and docile are semantically related. You can use "Duteous" instead an adjective "Docile".

Nearby Word: docility
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