What is another word for obedience?

Common synonyms for obedience include obeisance.

What is the plural of obedience?

The plural of obedience is obediences.

/oʊˈbidiəns/noun4 syllables

Obedience means: the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person.

noun, as in the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

obeisance

noun, as in behavior intended to please your parents

also used for obedience

submission, hearsomeness

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noun

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

behavior intended to please your parents“their children were never very strong on obedience”

the trait of being willing to obey

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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We should always act in obedience to the law.Swift
The fear of some divine and supreme powers keeps men in obedience.Scott
Their culture values obedience to those in positions of authority.darinmex
The duty of a daughter is in obedience.Scott
Individuals have international duties which transcend the national obligations of obedience.unknown
God then wanted to test Abraham's obedience, and called out his name.cntrational
Then I'll work on the principle that deference is no substitute for obedience.eastasiastudent
Leon did nothing to deserve Rima’s obedience.Amastan

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