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obedience
[ oh-bee-dee-uhns ]
noun
- the state or quality of being obedient.
- the act or practice of obeying; dutiful or submissive compliance:
Military service demands obedience from its members.
Synonyms: , ,
- a sphere of authority or jurisdiction, especially ecclesiastical.
- Chiefly Ecclesiastical.
- conformity to a monastic rule or the authority of a religious superior, especially on the part of one who has vowed such conformance.
- the rule or authority that exacts such conformance.
obedience
/ əˈːɪəԲ /
noun
- the condition or quality of being obedient
- the act or an instance of obeying; dutiful or submissive behaviour
- the authority vested in a Church or similar body
- the collective group of persons submitting to this authority See also passive obedience
Other 51Թ Forms
- v··d·Գ noun
- o·d·Գ noun
- p··d·Գ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of obedience1
Example Sentences
“I’m very disciplined with my lifestyle — borderline monk status at this point. Discipline and obedience is like the new rebellion to me.”
It’s about the belief that hierarchy, submission and obedience are the natural state of the world.
But it really makes it helpful from a leadership perspective, especially if you are a leader looking for blind obedience.
In the 1950s, Crufts became an obedience championship show for the first time, and working sheepdogs were entered, becoming the first crossbreeds to compete.
A rescue dog that was once kicked out of obedience school and struggled in the company of other dogs is to compete at Crufts.
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