Words Like OBEDIENCE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to OBEDIENCE.

6 Alternative Words Similar to obedience

1 Respect Noun      Synonym Words Like Respect
2 Compliance Noun      Synonym Words Like Compliance
3 Submission Noun      Synonym Words Like Submission
4 Dutifulness Noun      Synonym Words Like Dutifulness
5 Following Noun      Synonym Words Like Following
6 Truckling Noun      Hyponym

2 examples of obedience

1 the Roman Catholic obedience, or the whole body of persons who submit to the authority of the pope
2 he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes

10 definitions of obedience

1 The act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control.
2 Words or actions denoting submission to authority; dutifulness.
3 A following; a body of adherents.
4 A cell (or offshoot of a larger monastery) governed by a prior.
5 One of the three monastic vows.
6 The written precept of a superior in a religious order or congregation to a subject.
7 behavior intended to please your parents
8 the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
9 the trait of being willing to obey
10 The quality or condition of being obedient.
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