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    Obediencia (en. Obedience)

    /o-be-di-en-cia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Act of following orders or instructions.
    Obedience to the laws is fundamental in a society.
    La obediencia a las leyes es fundamental en una sociedad.
    Willingness to submit to someone's will.
    The obedience of children towards their parents is important.
    La obediencia de los niños hacia sus padres es importante.
    Fulfillment of a duty or responsibility.
    The employee showed obedience to the company's rules.
    El empleado mostró obediencia a las normas de la empresa.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'obedientia', meaning 'the action of obeying'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    due obedience
    Obligation to obey legitimate orders.
    obediencia debida
    obligation of obedience
    Duty to follow imposed orders.
    obligación de obediencia
    show obedience
    To demonstrate submission or compliance.
    mostrar obediencia

    Related Words

    obey
    Act of complying with an order.
    obedecer
    submit
    Action of accepting someone's authority.
    someterse
    subordination
    State of being under someone's authority.
    subordinación

    Slang Meanings

    Doing what is said without questioning.
    The dog has a lot of obedience; it does what I ask immediately.
    El perro tiene mucha obediencia, hace lo que le pido enseguida.
    Following the rules like a robot.
    It's as if its obedience were programmed; it always follows the protocol.
    Es como si su obediencia fuera programada, siempre sigue el protocolo.