filial

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As Hyllus, the son of Hercules and Dejanira, David Portillo was similarly impressive, his bright, easy tenor and excellent diction assets in his ardent filial devotion and wooing of Iole.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Mrie’s father had other ideas: Their filial obligation was to marry another well-connected Alawite — or risk losing their inheritance.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

To embody the idea of filial piety to appeal to the Grand Queen Dowager, Yeon creates doenjang-guk, a traditional soybean paste stew, but adds two special ingredients: spinach and clams.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025

For generations, China has relied on filial piety to fill the gaps in elderly care.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024

I know that the awful accusation struck not so much at my filial love as at the foundation of my new existence.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou