obedience

uncountable

A noun referring to the act or quality of following orders, rules, or instructions; compliance with authority or commands.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или качество следования приказам, правилам или инструкциям; подчинение авторитету или командам.esSustantivo que denota la acción o cualidad de seguir órdenes, reglas o instrucciones; sumisión a la autoridad o a los mandatos.frNom désignant l'action ou la qualité de suivre des ordres, des règles ou des instructions ; soumission à une autorité ou à des commandements.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung oder Eigenschaft bezeichnet, Anweisungen, Regeln oder Befehlen zu folgen; Unterwerfung unter eine Autorität oder deren Anordnungen.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou a qualidade de seguir ordens, regras ou instruções; submissão à autoridade ou a comandos.zh表示服从命令、规则或指示的行为或品质；对权威或命令的顺从。arاسم يدل على فعل أو صفة الامتثال للأوامر والقواعد والتعليمات، والخضوع للسلطة أو الأوامر.

1. Compliance with orders B1 formal

   The act of following instructions, rules, or commands from an authority.

   • The dog was trained for obedience.
   • Obedience to the law is expected of all citizens.
   • The soldiers showed complete obedience to their commander.

   ruПослушаниеesObedienciafrObéissancedeGehorsamptObediênciazh服从arالطاعة

   Synonyms: acquiescencecomplianceconformitydeferencedocilityobservancesubmissionsubservience

   Antonyms: defiancedisobedienceinsubordinationrebellionresistance

2. Submissive behavior B2 formal

   A tendency to be submissive or compliant to authority or control.

   • Her obedience to her parents was unwavering.
   • Blind obedience can sometimes lead to negative consequences.
   • The child's obedience was rewarded with a treat.

   ruПослушаниеesobediencia sumisafrObéissance (comportement soumis)deGehorsamptObediênciazh服从arالطاعة

   Synonyms: acquiescencecomplianceconformitydeferencedocilitysubmissionsubserviencetractability

   Antonyms: contrarinessdefiancedisobedienceinsubordinationnoncompliancerebellionrecalcitranceresistancerevoltwillfulness

• obediences plural form
• obediences' possessive plural form
• obedience's possessive singular form