obedience
Translation
obedience
Examples
The dog showed perfect obedience.
The dog showed perfect obedience.
He demands absolute obedience from his soldiers.
He demands absolute obedience from his soldiers.
Grammar Patterns
((to sb./sth.)) obedience to (sb./sth.) Obedience to the law is important.
((from sb.)) to demand obedience from (sb.) He demands absolute obedience from his soldiers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: compliance, submission; Antonyms: disobedience, defiance
Etymology
From Latin 'oboedire' (to obey), from 'audire' (to hear). To obey is to 'hear' or listen to a command.
Memory Tips
Think of the verb 'obey'. 'Obedience' is the noun form. If you 'obey', you show 'obedience'.