obedience
obe·di·ence
noun \ō-ˈbē-dē-ən(t)s, ə-\Definition of OBEDIENCE
1
a : an act or instance of obeying b : the quality or state of being obedient
2
: a sphere of jurisdiction; especially : an ecclesiastical or sometimes secular dominion
Examples of OBEDIENCE
- <the drill sergeant demanded complete and unquestioning obedience from the recruits>
- <the cowardly obedience with which the dictator's henchmen followed his every command>
First Known Use of OBEDIENCE
13th century
Related to OBEDIENCE
- Synonyms
- compliance, conformity, submission, subordination
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