Obedience - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|əˈbiːdɪəns|
Brit.
|əˈbiːdɪəns|
noun
- the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person (syn: obeisance)
- the trait of being willing to obey
- behavior intended to please your parents (syn: respect)
- the trait of being willing to obey
- behavior intended to please your parents (syn: respect)
their children were never very strong on obedience
Extra examples
...the drill sergeant demanded complete and unquestioning obedience from the recruits...
...the cowardly obedience with which the dictator's henchmen followed his every command...
He lived in obedience to the church's teachings.
With blind obedience, I allowed my father to organize my life.
...vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience...
The poorer citizens were more exact in obedience.
The teacher exacts obedience from the class.
The officer expects complete obedience from his troops.
The people were expected to give their leader absolute obedience and loyalty.
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