1
as in submission
a bending to the authority or control of another
the drill sergeant demanded complete and unquestioning obedience from the recruits
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as in submissiveness
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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as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
expectations of strict obedience to the guidelines were soon dashed
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Recent Examples of obedience
Social robots and service robots aim to avoid offense, erring toward polite airs, positive emotions, and obedience.
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IEEE Spectrum, 3 June 2025
Clarity follows courage, and pivoting becomes an act of obedience, not just ambition.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
There is also a 90-minute weekend obedience course for those in need of severe rehabilitation.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
He’s taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience and lived in a community with other priests.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 3 June 2025
Clarity follows courage, and pivoting becomes an act of obedience, not just ambition.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
There is also a 90-minute weekend obedience course for those in need of severe rehabilitation.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
He’s taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience and lived in a community with other priests.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obedience
Noun
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Poirier failed to unify the title, losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov by submission at UFC 242 in September 2019.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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This helps users meet limits on meta descriptions, ads or submission forms.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Solution: Compliance software ensures adherence to trade rules.—
Eric Youngstrom,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Yet experts say the persistent steps to raise output are part of long-term efforts to crowd out US shale companies as well as to maintain adherence to national quotas within the grouping, all while addressing US President Donald Trump’s calls for lower oil prices.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
7 July 2025
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By automating calculations, tracking and forms, technology gives HR the time and clarity to focus on what humans do best: make nuanced decisions, provide compliance reviews and real support when employees need it most.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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With major investments in certifications and compliances in FBI CJIS, FERPA, COPPA, and HIPAA, the program’s commitment is to securely store your evidence and information and keep your data private, never sharing or selling it.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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The major sticking point in negotiations that kept the strike going for nearly a year was protections surrounding generative A.I., which the gaming companies made significant acquiescences to come their best, last and final offer.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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His goal seems to be to scare the public into acquiescence.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Relying on internet searches during brainstorming may lead to conformity and less innovation, particularly in larger teams.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 July 2025
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This influences their personal lives, creating a cycle of conformity that stifles individuality and creativity that gets passed on to their children.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The observation tower crowning Villa Beatrice offers the freshest breezes, the most exclusive dining table in the region, and a gobsmacking 360-degree view of the area’s natural beauty — and its glitziest homes and harbors.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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The 2019 failure of a military observation satellite for the United Arab Emirates, called the Vega rocket, led to $411 million in claims — the largest such loss in history, Reuters reported.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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Erotic surrender alone will not subvert or even really trouble the monarchy, which requires its own elaborately binding outfits and public displays of intimacy.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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Failure to do so is not judicial humility, but, at best, judicial surrender in the face of a terrible crime.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Does being a girl’s girl mean forfeiting your shot at love in deference to a friend’s indecision?—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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When Sexton took to the Tennessee House floor in April 2014, his colleagues showed him deference because of his banking experience, said former Rep. Craig Fitzhugh, a rural West Tennessee Democrat and the minority leader at the time, who sponsored the original payday lending legislation in 1997.—
Adam Friedman,
ProPublica,
26 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Obedience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obedience. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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