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    obedience
    /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/

    noun

    • 1. compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another's authority: "children were taught to show their parents obedience"

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  2. Obedience is an act or instance of obeying, or the quality or state of being obedient. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, word history, and phrases of obedience from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  3. Obedience is the fact that people or animals do what they are told to do. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of obedience with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  4. 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.

  5. Obedience is the fact that people or animals do what they are told to do. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of obedience with examples and translations.

  6. Obedience is the state or quality of being obedient, or the act or practice of obeying. It can also refer to a sphere of authority or jurisdiction, especially ecclesiastical, or conformity to a monastic rule or the authority of a religious superior.

  7. Obedience is the state or quality of being obedient, or the act or practice of obeying. It can also refer to the authority or jurisdiction of a Church or similar body, or the conformity to a monastic rule or a religious superior.

  8. Obedience is the fact of doing what you are told to do or of being willing to obey. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms and antonyms with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.