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Goodman  +  914851 Wed, 23 Sep 09 06:35 PM
Hi,

This word I am looking for basically describes the quality of a son or daughter who is obedient and devoted to taking care of the elderly parents for he realized the pain and hardship his parents went through in raising him.
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The name says it all!
Grammar Geek  +  914944 Wed, 23 Sep 09 08:06 PM
You won't find a single word that captures all of that, but "Filial obedience" or "Filial devotion" may be phrases you could use.

 

 

 
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Anonymous, 62 days ago
Appreciate it GG!

 

goodman

Philip  +  915343 Thu, 24 Sep 09 02:06 AM
Dutiful comes to mind.
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Anonymous, 61 days ago
Maybe I am worng. Dutiful -to me has an element of obligation and the word I have in mind should carry a sense of , like GG's suggestions, appreciation toward the parents' hard work and devotion in raising their children.  Anyhow, Thanks.
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