obedience
/ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/
noun
- 1
The quality of being obedient.
“Obedience is essential in any army.”
- 2
The collective body of persons subject to any particular authority.
- 3
A written instruction from the superior of an order to those under him.
- 4
Any official position under an abbot's jurisdiction.
Synonyms
Translate “obedience” to another language
Click any language to open the translator with this word already filled in.