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filialrelating to or befitting a son or daughter; showing the love and respect that children should show to their parents

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or befitting a son or daughter; showing the love and respect that children should show to their parents

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪliəl/

Example Sentences

  • His filial devotion was so strong that he quit his dream job to take care of his sick mother.
  • The superhero's only weakness wasn't kryptonite, but his filial guilt when he forgot to call his mom.
  • Many cultures emphasize filial piety as one of the most important virtues.

filial

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈfɪliəl/]

relating to or befitting a son or daughter; showing the love and respect that children should show to their parents

Her filial devotion shows as she gently feeds her elderly mother every evening.
💡 Concept

Her filial devotion shows as she gently feeds her elderly mother every evening.

No task too trivial when filial hearts stay jovial
🎵 Rhyme

No task too trivial when filial hearts stay jovial

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɪliəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɪliəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootfili-
Suffix--al

🎵Rhyme

trivialjovialconvivial
trivial
jovial
convivial

🔗Collocations

filial duty
filial piety
filial love
filial responsibility
filial obedience
filial relationship

📝Examples

His filial devotion was so strong that he quit his dream job to take care of his sick mother.

😄 Fun example

The superhero's only weakness wasn't kryptonite, but his filial guilt when he forgot to call his mom.

Many cultures emphasize filial piety as one of the most important virtues.

😄 Fun example

She showed her filial respect by learning her grandmother's secret kimchi recipe, even though she hated spicy food.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

dutifuldevotedrespectfulobedientloyal

Antonyms

disrespectfuldisobedientungrateful

Related

parentalfamilialpaternalmaternalkinship

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