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   O·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"
   • ▪ observance of a monastic rule: "vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin oboedientia, from the verb oboedire (see obey).

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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBEDIENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBEDIENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 6, 2024 · 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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishobedience noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of obedience noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › obedienceObedience - definition of obedience by The Free Dictionary

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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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › obediences&OBEDIENCE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   the act or practice of obeying; dutiful or submissive compliance: Military service demands obedience from its members. a sphere of authority or jurisdiction, especially ecclesiastical. Chiefly Ecclesiastical .

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › obedienceOBEDIENCE Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for OBEDIENCE: submission, compliance, conformity, submissiveness, surrender, subordination, discipline, dutifulness; Antonyms of OBEDIENCE: disobedience, rebellion, noncompliance, defiance, insubordination, contumacy, rebelliousness, willfulness