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Filial
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Simple meaning
What does Filial mean?
Related to a child and parent.
Dictionary definition
Related to a son or daughter, especially duties or love toward parents.
Example sentences
Filial in a sentence
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She showed filial respect for her parents.
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The story focused on filial duty.
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Filial is a formal word for the relationship or responsibilities of children toward parents.
Synonyms
Words like Filial
childlikeRelated to a child.
familyRelated word that supports the meaning of filial.
Antonyms
Opposite words
parentalRelated to a parent.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to filial, depending on context.
Word family
Filial word family
Base word
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Practice 1
What does filial mean?
Filial means related to a child and parent.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to filial?
Childlike is close in meaning to filial in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of filial?
Parental contrasts with filial.
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