Synonyms for obedience

Synonyms for (noun) obedience

Synonyms: respect, obedience

Definition: behavior intended to please your parents

Usage: their children were never very strong on obedience; he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes

Similar words: filial duty

Definition: duty of a child to its parents


Synonyms: obedience, obeisance

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

Similar words: submission, compliance

Definition: the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another


Synonyms: obedience

Definition: the trait of being willing to obey

Similar words: flexibility, tractability, tractableness

Definition: the trait of being easily persuaded


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