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1
a bending to the authority or control of another
- the drill sergeant demanded complete and unquestioning obedience from the recruits
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2
a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others
- the cowardly obedience with which the dictator's henchmen followed his every command
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3
the following of a custom, rule, or law
- expectations of strict obedience to the guidelines were soon dashed
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The first known use of obedience was in the 13th century
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