Obedience Definition & Meaning
obedience
- noun
- the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
- the trait of being willing to obey
- behavior intended to please your parents; "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"
"Obedience" in song lyrics
See how obedience is used in real songs:
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"Typically sick, little simple civil obedience"
Sage Francis — Civil Disobedience -
"dog obedience"
AOL — AOL -
"child obedience"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with obedience
Usage tips for "obedience"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does obedience mean?
- the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person the trait of being willing to obey behavior intended to please your parents; "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"
- What part of speech is obedience?
- Obedience is a noun.
- How many definitions does obedience have?
- Obedience has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).