filial

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/ˈfɪl.i.əl/ English

Definitions

adjective

Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter.
Respectful of the duties and attitudes of a son or daughter toward their parents.
Of a generation or generations descending from a specific previous one.

Related words

Synonyms

daughterly subsidiary obedient respectful devoted dutiful sonly loyal reverent loving affectionate considerate faithful caring tender pious

Antonyms

Associated

piety analects cannibalism imprinting confucian confucianism confucius colima sutra mourning obedience reverence

Rhymes

billy hill billy hull really ill willie hill

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