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Definition of obedience

obedience

/oʊˈbiːdiəns/
o · be · di · ence
Adverb:obediently
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Plural:obediences
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Adjective:obedient
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• noun

1

Compliance with an order, request, or law, or submission to another's authority.

Example

"The puppy was enrolled in basic obedience training to learn how to sit and stay on command."

2

A sphere of ecclesiastical authority, or a body of people subject to a particular religious jurisdiction.

Example

"During the Great Schism, European kingdoms were divided between the Roman and Avignon obediences."

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• Rhymes for obedience

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French obedience, from Latin oboedientia, derived from oboedire ('to obey, listen to'), a compound of ob- ('toward') and audire ('to hear').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Obedience. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/obedience
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