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dutifulness
[/ˈdjuːtɪfəlnəs/]
noun
cumprimento do dever
1.
The quality or state of being dutiful; the tendency to perform one's duties with care and diligence
Her dutifulness as a nurse earned her the respect of her colleagues.
Seu cumprimento do dever como enfermeira lhe rendeu o respeito dos colegas.
2.
Conscientious adherence to obligations and responsibilities
The soldier's dutifulness was evident in his commitment to his post.
O cumprimento do dever do soldado era evidente em seu compromisso com seu posto.
Synonyms
conscientiousness
diligence
devotion
responsibility
obedience
faithfulness
Antonyms
negligence
irresponsibility
dereliction
slackness
disobedience
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
cumprimento do dever
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
responsabilidade
Sometimes used as a synonym in formal contexts
Portugal
cumprimento do dever
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
a sense of duty
bound by duty
do one's duty
above and beyond the call of duty
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