Dutiful
Dutiful adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.
Scrupulous and dutiful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scrupulous" instead an adjective "Dutiful".
Nearby Word: dutifully
Scrupulous
Scrupulous adjective - Guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong.
Usage example: an exemplar of morality who was scrupulous in all of his dealings
Dutiful and scrupulous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dutiful" instead an adjective "Scrupulous".
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