Meaning & Definition of Obedience in English
English⟶
Obedience
/oʊbidiəns/
noun
1. The act of obeying
- Dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
synonym:
- obedience,
- obeisance
2. The trait of being willing to obey
synonym:
- obedience
3. Behavior intended to please your parents
- "Their children were never very strong on obedience"
- "He went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"
synonym:
- obedience,
- respect
Examples of using
Through obedience learn to command.
The fear of some divine and supreme powers keeps men in obedience.
They enforced obedience upon us.