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1. The act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behaviour with respect to another person
   - obeisance
    
2. The trait of being willing to obey
    
3. Behaviour intended to please your parents
   "their children were never very strong on obedience"
   - respect

Derived forms: obediences

See also: disobedient, obedient, obey

Type of: compliance, filial duty, flexibility, submission, tractability, tractableness

Antonym: disobedience

Encyclopedia: Obedience Obedience, Religious