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obedience

noun obe·di·ence \ō-ˈbē-dē-ən(t)s, ə-\

Definition of OBEDIENCE

a : an act or instance of obeying

b : the quality or state of being obedient

: a sphere of jurisdiction; especially : an ecclesiastical or sometimes secular dominion

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13th century

Antonyms: balkiness, contrariness, contumacy, defiance, disobedience, frowardness, insubordination, intractability, noncompliance, obstreperousness, rebelling, rebellion, rebelliousness, recalcitrance, refractoriness, self-will, unruliness, waywardness, willfulness

OBEDIENCE Defined for Kids

noun obe·di·ence \ō-ˈbē-dē-əns\

: the act of obeying : willingness to obey

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