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- DictionaryO·be·di·ence/əˈbēdēəns/
noun
- 1. compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another's authority: "children were taught to show their parents obedience"
1. a. : an act or instance of obeying. b. : the quality or state of being obedient. Children should learn obedience and respect for authority. 2. : a sphere of jurisdiction. landowners within the king's obedience. especially : an ecclesiastical or sometimes secular dominion. under the obedience of the Bishop of Rome. Synonyms. compliance.
noun [ U ] uk / əˈbiː.di.əns / us / oʊˈbiː.di.əns / Add to word list. the fact that people or animals do what they are told to do: He demands unquestioning obedience from his soldiers. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Obedient and compliant. accordance. acquiescently. adherence. compliantly. creature. dutifully. easy. followership.
Obedience is behavior that's respectful and mindful of rules and laws. Parents, teachers, and cops all appreciate obedience. If you have a dog, you might have taken it to obedience school. Trainers help teach dogs obedience — obeying commands and showing good behavior.
noun. the state or quality of being obedient. the act or practice of obeying; dutiful or submissive compliance: Military service demands obedience from its members. Synonyms: subservience, deference, submission. a sphere of authority or jurisdiction, especially ecclesiastical. Chiefly Ecclesiastical.
noun [ U ] us / oʊˈbiː.di.əns / uk / əˈbiː.di.əns / Add to word list. the fact that people or animals do what they are told to do: He demands unquestioning obedience from his soldiers. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Obedient and compliant. accordance. acquiescently. adherence. compliantly. creature. dutifully. easy. followership.
2 days ago · noun. 1. the condition or quality of being obedient. 2. the act or an instance of obeying; dutiful or submissive behaviour. 3. the authority vested in a Church or similar body. 4. the collective group of persons submitting to this authority.
obedience. the fact of doing what you are told to do or of being willing to obey. obedience to somebody/something He has acted in obedience to the law. Definition of obedience noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. The state, fact, or an instance of obeying, or a willingness to obey; submission. Webster's New World. The quality or condition of being obedient. American Heritage. Similar definitions. The act of obeying. American Heritage. Jurisdiction.
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1. the condition or quality of being obedient. 2. the act or an instance of obeying; dutiful or submissive behaviour. 3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the authority vested in a Church or similar body. 4. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the collective group of persons submitting to this authority. See also passive obedience.
