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as in responsibility
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as in humility
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dutifulness
Noun
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Injecting any amount of mercury into children when safe, mercury-free alternatives exist defies common sense and public health responsibility.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025 -
The co-signer does not have access to the loan funds but legally shares responsibility for the debt and is responsible for repayment if the primary borrower falls behind or defaults.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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Jim Collins, in his research on Level 5 Leadership, pointed out that the most impactful leaders blend personal humility with strong professional drive.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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On its face, there are few problems more Champagne than that, but McNally renders this fact with refreshing humility.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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The higher court unanimously ruled that the CPUC was granted unfair deference, and that all parties should be treated equally when adjudicating a dispute.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Both Larson and Bronin came to the public’s attention by discarding deference.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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In summary, when facing the threat of lightning, vigilance and preparedness are your best allies.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
27 Aug. 2025
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Instead one was woken into an eternal godlike vigilance, as though the experience of objectification had in the end borne the fruit of objectivity.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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And the people certainly don’t owe the president quiet subservience.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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California Federal agents denied entry to Dodger Stadium parking lot: Here is what really happened June 20, 2025 The Dodgers learned what many Trump voters already learned, which is that Agent Orange doesn’t always reward subservience.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Understanding the Internal Operating System Many successful people operate on the assumption that more effort, more hours, and more aggressive strategies will inevitably create results.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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That small but critical find enabled rescuers to pinpoint the location and plan recovery efforts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Most Canadians want uncomplicated lives, a desire for calm that can be misinterpreted by louder people as meekness.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Standing next to a record player in a sports jacket and turtleneck, Kaufman, with a kind of bulging meekness, a glisteningly gleeful timidity, puts the needle on the record.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2025
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The history of their attire goes beyond Islamic modesty, Alaei told me.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Among its other attributes, Superman is shot through with a winning modesty, embodied by Reeve’s no-big-deal depiction of Superman.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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“Dutifulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dutifulness. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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