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The synonyms of “Obedience” are: obeisance, respect, compliance, acquiescence, tractability, tractableness, amenability
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “obedience” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| acquiescence | The reluctant acceptance of something without protest. In silent acquiescence she rose to her feet. |
| amenability | The trait of being cooperative. |
| compliance | The state or fact of according with or meeting rules or standards. All imports of timber are in compliance with regulations. |
| obeisance | Deferential respect. She made a deep obeisance. |
| respect | The state of being admired or respected. His first chance in over fifteen years to regain respect in the business. |
| tractability | The trait of being easily persuaded. |
| tractableness | The trait of being easily persuaded. |
| abidance | The act of abiding (enduring without yielding. |
| acquiescent | Willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest. His acquiescent mood. |
| amenable | Responsive to suggestions and influences. An amenable child. |
| bowed | Have legs that curve outward at the knees. |
| compliance | Excessive acquiescence. The ways in which the state maintains order and compliance. |
| conformity | Acting according to certain accepted standards. The goods were in conformity with the contract. |
| deference | A courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard. His deference to her wishes was very flattering. |
| docile | Ready and willing to be taught. Docile pupils eager for instruction. |
| dutiful | Conscientiously or obediently fulfilling one’s duty. A dutiful visit. |
| enjoin | Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority. He was enjoined from using the patent. |
| follow | Come as a logical consequence follow logically. Please follow the guide through the museum. |
| homage | Formal public acknowledgement of feudal allegiance. Daniel s films were a homage to her. |
| injunction | An authoritative warning or order. Injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order. |
| loyal | Giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution. Loyal subjects. |
| loyalty | The quality of being loyal. They felt no loyalty to a losing team. |
| manageable | Capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do. Her long hair was black wavy and manageable. |
| obedient | Complying or willing to comply with an order or request; submissive to another’s authority. A docile and obedient dog. |
| obeisance | Bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting. They paid obeisance to the Prince. |
| obey | Carry out (a command or instruction. When the order was repeated he refused to obey. |
| observance | The action of watching or noticing something. The decline in religious observance. |
| respect | The condition of being honored esteemed or respected or well regarded. He went to law school out of respect for his father s wishes. |
| reverence | Regard with feelings of respect and reverence consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of. Rituals showed honour and reverence for the dead. |
| reverent | Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect. A reverent silence. |
| submission | Something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition. They were forced into submission. |
| submissive | Abjectly submissive characteristic of a slave or servant. Replacing troublemakers with more submissive people. |
| subservience | The condition of being less important than something else. Blind subservience to authority. |
| subservient | Abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant. She was subservient to her parents. |
| succumb | Fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force. After a few blows there the porcupine succumbs. |
| tractability | The trait of being easily persuaded. |
| tractable | Responsive to suggestions and influences. Tractable young minds. |
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