obedience

noun
UK: /əˈbiːdiəns/
US: /əˈbiːdiəns/

  1. The act of following orders or rules.

    1. Children must learn obedience to their parents.
    2. The soldier demonstrated absolute obedience to the commanding officer's orders.

  2. Willingness to do what someone in authority tells you to do.

    1. The dog showed perfect obedience during the training session.
    2. Religious groups often emphasize obedience to a higher power's commandments.

Synonyms

compliance submission deference

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "obedience" in English means: The act of following orders or rules., Willingness to do what someone in authority tells you to do..

The phonetic transcription of "obedience" is /əˈbiːdiəns/ in British English and /əˈbiːdiəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "obedience": compliance, submission, deference.

Example usage of "obedience": "Children must learn obedience to their parents.". More examples on the page.