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PRONUNCIATION OF DUTEOUS

duteous  [ˈdjuːtɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUTEOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Duteous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DUTEOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of duteous in the English dictionary

The definition of duteous in the dictionary is (formal (or archaic) dutiful; obedient.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUTEOUS


beauteous
ˈbjuːtɪəs
bounteous
ˈbaʊntɪəs
combustious
kəmˈbʌstɪəs
courteous
ˈkɜːtɪəs
despiteous
dɪˈspɪtɪəs
discourteous
dɪsˈkɜːtɪəs
dispiteous
dɪsˈpɪtɪəs
feateous
ˈfiːtɪəs
Grotius
ˈɡrəʊtɪəs
lacteous
ˈlæktɪəs
luteous
ˈluːtɪəs
piteous
ˈpɪtɪəs
plenteous
ˈplɛntɪəs
pluteus
ˈpluːtɪəs
popliteus
pɒpˈlɪtɪəs
Proteus
ˈprəʊtɪəs
sestertius
sɛˈstɜːtɪəs
tierce
tɪəs
uncourteous
ʌnˈkɜːtɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUTEOUS

duteously
duteousness
dutiability
dutiable
dutied
duties
dutiful
dutifully
dutifulness
Dutton
duty
duty call
duty chemist
duty of care
duty officer
duty paid
duty-bound
duty-free
duty-free shop

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUTEOUS

advantageous
aqueous
courageous
curvaceous
cutaneous
erroneous
gaseous
gorgeous
heterogeneous
hideous
homogeneous
instantaneous
miscellaneous
outrageous
righteous
self-righteous
simultaneous
spontaneous
subcutaneous
unrighteous

Synonyms and antonyms of duteous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «duteous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUTEOUS

Find out the translation of duteous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of duteous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «duteous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

尽职
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

obediente
570 millions of speakers

English

duteous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

duteous
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

duteous
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

duteous
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

duteous
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কর্তব্যপরায়ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

obéissant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dameous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

duteous
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

duteous
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

duteous
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dameous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vâng lời
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடமை உள்ளம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्यूटेकस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

duteous
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

obbediente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

duteous
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

duteous
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ascultător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

duteous
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

duteous
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

duteous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

duteous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of duteous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUTEOUS»

The term «duteous» is normally little used and occupies the 138.284 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUTEOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about duteous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUTEOUS»

Discover the use of duteous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to duteous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Encyclopædic Dictionary: A New, and Original Work of ...
Nine-and-twenty yeomen ta.ll Waited duteous on them all." Scott : Lay of the Laet Minstrel, 1. 8. 2. Obsequious, obedient, dutiful, in either a good or a bad sense. nJ15*. b.ui? """"J"* «ad troe preferment ih.ll tender itaelf to thee.' —Shakeep.
Robert Hunter, 1883
2
The Imperial Dictionary of the English Language: A Complete ...
Duteous (du'te-us), a. [From duty. ] 1. Performing that which is due, or that which law, Justice, or propriety requires: obedient: respectful to those who have natural or legal authority to require service or duty; as, a duteous child or subject ' A ...
John Ogilvie, Charles Annandale, 1883
3
Universal dictionary of the English language: a new and ...
y in e-and -twenty yeomen tall Waited duteous on them all." Scott : Lay of the Last Minstrel, 1. 8. 2. Obsequious, obedient, dutiful, in either a good or a bad sense. " Be but duteous, and true preferment shall tender itself to thee."— SJiakesp.
Robert Hunter, Charles Morris, 1898
4
King Lear: A Tragedy in Five Acts
'Surely when Dr. Johnson made this note, he did not recollect the character Edgar gives of this Steward after he is dead :“ As duteous to the vices of thy mistress As badness could require.“ 'Fidelity in agents of wickedness is, I fear, not so ...
William Shakespeare, Samuel Weller Singer, 1834
5
Lloyd's Encyclopædic dictionary
Xine-and-twenty yeomen tall W.-utcd duteous ou them all." Scoff : Lay of the Last Minstret, L 3. 2. Obsequious, obedient, dutiful, in either a good or a bad seuse. " Be but duteous, and true preferment ehall tender Itself to thee. "— Shakesp.
Robert Hunter, 1895
6
New Readings & New Renderings of Shakespeare's Tragedies: ...
Let me no more from this obedience rise, (Which my most true and inward- duteous spirit Teacheth,) this prostrate and exterior bending ! ' Which my most true ' &c.] ' True ' is * loyal.' This passage is obscure in the construction, though the ...
Henry Halford Vaughan, 1886
7
The Plays of William Shakspeare: Henry IV, pt II. Henry V
If 1 affect it more, Than as your honour, and as your renown, Let me no more from this obedience rile, , (Which my most true and inward duteous spirit Teaeheth,)* this prostrate and exteiior bending! Heaven witness with me, when I here came ...
William Shakespeare, George Steevens, Edmond Malone, 1801
8
Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
DUTEOUS, adj. [from duty.] t. Obedient ; obsequious; respectful to those who have natural or le? al authority.— •- - . A female softness, with a manly mind ; A duteous daughter, and a sister kind ; In sickness patient, and in death resigned. Dryd.
9
The Plays of William Shakspeare: In Fifteen Volumes. With ...
If I affect it more, Than as your honour, and as your renown, Let me no more from this obedience rise, (Which my most true and inward-duteous spirit Teacheth,) * this prostrate and exterior bending! Heaven witness with me, when I here came ...
William Shakespeare, 1793
10
The plays and poems of William Shakspeare
(Which my most true and inward duteous spirit Teacheth this prostrate and exterior bending ! Heaven witness with me, when I here came in, And found no course of breath within your majesty, How cold it struck my heart ! if I do feign, O, let me ...
William Shakespeare, James Boswell, Alexander Pope, 1821

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUTEOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term duteous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The 7 Types Of Suitcase Packers. Which One Are You? (And Can …
... to be around if your luggage gets lost, or if you had a spontaneous bag check and the airport staff messed with your duteous packing skills. «Jaunted, Jun 15»
2
Democratic renaissance in Enugu
The incoming administration must listen and pay duteous attention to issues of the people. The health sector is so important that any serious ... «Daily Sun, May 15»
3
'Still Life' an understated indie gem
He may be so structured and duteous that it's difficult for him to make relationships with the living. He presents the image of a man who is sad ... «Standard-Examiner, Feb 15»
4
Life of St. Paul of Thebes (+341AD) by St. Jerome
... he fell to kisses and tears, and he then understood that even the dead body of the saint with duteous gestures was praying to Godunto whom ... «NFTU, Jan 15»
5
Outlawed Hizb ut-Tahrir's leaflet invites the army
There is only one way out – urge the duteous officers of the armed forces to remove her and hand over power to the Hizb ut-Tahrir for ... «DhakaTribune, Dec 14»
6
Except the 'Royals' and 'Nobles' all Sri Lankans are second class …
When Saman issued a ticket to the Deputy Minister for over-speeding, what became of the duteous police officer is well known. He is now a ... «The Sunday Times Sri Lanka, Nov 14»
7
Lagos primaries and the Ambode phenomenon
I have been made to believe that we will have a duteous and God-fearing governor in him. So, I will do my best possible to work for his success ... «Daily Sun, Oct 14»
8
The so-called Abia elders and charlatanism?
For me, the real lesson of the publication is that Abia State is a state without duteous and committed elders. The elders we have at present who ... «Daily Sun, Sep 14»
9
Fraud Trial of Indian Diamond Dealer Stalls
There has been duteous of state papers, particularly uncertified papers that the state wants to use as exhibits," said Mudheredhe. "I have had a ... «AllAfrica.com, Sep 14»
10
Ant-Man: Corey Stoll talks Yellowjacket Costume Design
In the comic books, Yellowjacket was an incarnation of Henry Pym, and he sort of did some ethically duteous things as Yellowjacket. «moviepilot.com, Aug 14»

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