Meaning & use
filial
Relating to, or appropriate to, the relationship of a son or daughter to a parent.
See it in a sentence
He visited his aging mother every Sunday out of a strong sense of filial duty.
Filial respect for elders remains an important value in many cultures.
A note on using this word
Filial is formal and almost always paired with words like duty, piety, or respect when describing obligations toward parents.
Words with a similar meaning
dutiful
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