OBEDIENCE Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word obedience. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word obedience. (close relations)

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	submission				nounn
	noun • something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition) • the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another • the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else • the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness • a legal document summarizing an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter • an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter • (law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing
	acquiescence				nounn
	noun • acceptance without protest • agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
	agreement				nounn
	noun • the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises • compatibility of observations • harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters • the thing arranged or agreed to • the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations • the verbal act of agreeing
	compliance				nounn
	noun • acting according to certain accepted standards • a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others • the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
	conformity				nounn
	noun • correspondence in form or appearance • acting according to certain accepted standards • orthodoxy in thoughts and belief • concurrence of opinion • hardened conventionality
	deference				nounn
	noun • a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard • courteous regard for people's feelings • a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
	docility				nounn
	noun • the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
	dutifulness				nounn
	noun • piety by virtue of devotion to duty
	loyalty				nounn
	noun • the quality of being loyal • feelings of allegiance • the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
	meekness				nounn
	noun • the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness • a disposition to be patient and long suffering
	reverence				nounn
	noun • a feeling of profound respect for someone or something • a reverent mental attitude • an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy) verb • regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
	servitude				nounn
	noun • state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
	submissiveness				nounn
	noun • the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.
	subservience				nounn
	noun • the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan • in a subservient state • abject or cringing submissiveness
	tractability				nounn
	noun • the trait of being easily persuaded
	yielding				adjectiveadj
	noun • a verbal act of admitting defeat • the act of conceding or yielding adjective satellite • inclined to yield to argument or influence or control • lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure • tending to give in or surrender or agree
	obeisance				nounn
	noun • bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting • the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
	respect				verb, nounv, n
	noun • (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point • the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) • an attitude of admiration or esteem • a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard • behavior intended to please your parents • a feeling of friendship and esteem • courteous regard for people's feelings verb • regard highly; think much of • show respect towards

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