obedience

UK /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/ US /oʊˈbidiəns/
noun 4

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(noun.)

ADJ

absolute, complete, total

The teacher expected complete obedience from all the students during the school trip.

blind, passive, unquestioning

VERB + OBEDIENCE

demand, exact, expect

owe

Young soldiers owed obedience to their commanding officers during their military training.

pledge, swear

PREP

in ~ to

The children lined up in obedience to their teacher's instructions.

~ to

Children learn obedience to their parents from an early age.

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