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Civil vs Dutiful - What's the difference?

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Civil is a related term of dutiful.


As adjectives the difference between civil and dutiful

is that civil is (uncomparable) having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion while dutiful is accepting of one's legal or moral obligations and willing to do them well, and without complaint.

civil

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
    • She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people .
  • (comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.
    • It was very civil of him to stop the argument

    Antonyms

    (ant-top) * (l) (ant-mid) * (l) (ant-bottom)

    Derived terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) ----

    dutiful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dutifull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Accepting of one's legal or moral obligations and willing to do them well, and without complaint.
    • Ralph was a dutiful child, and took the trash out without being told.
  • Pertaining to one's duty; demonstrative of one's sense of duty.
    • The sergeant maintained a dutiful shine on his boots.