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Principled vs Dutiful - What's the difference?

principled | dutiful |

As adjectives the difference between principled and dutiful

is that principled is based on, having or manifesting principles while dutiful is accepting of one's legal or moral obligations and willing to do them well, and without complaint.

principled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Based on, having or manifesting principles.
    • Governors should be well principled . --.

    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.