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filial - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'filial' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Filial [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to a son or daughter; becoming to a child in relation to his parents; as, filial obedience.
- Bearing the relation of a child.

Meaning of 'filial' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . filial [ a]
Meaning (1):
- relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring
Example in sentence:
  • filial respect