obedience
nounHow to pronounce obedience:
Definition of obedience:
- obedience (noun):
- an act or instance of obeying
- the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person.
- compliance in actions or behaviour with certain accepted rules, customs, or standards
Synonyms for obedience:
disciplineobeisanceacquiescencerespectcomplianceyieldingsurrenderreverencesubmissiondeferenceShow 1 more
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