Obedience
Nouns
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obedience
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observance etc. Observance
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compliance
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submission etc. Submission
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subjection etc. Subjection
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nonresistance
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passiveness, resignation. allegiance, loyalty, fealty, homage, deference, devotion
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constancy, fidelity. submissness, submissiveness
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ductility etc. (softness) Softness
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obsequiousness etc. (servility) Servility.
Verbs
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be obedient etc. adj.
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obey, bear obedience to
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submit etc. Submission
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comply, answer the helm, come at one's call
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do one's bidding, do what one is told, do suit and service
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attend to orders, serve faithfully. follow the lead of, follow to the world's end
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serve etc. Servant
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play second fiddle.
Adjectives
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obedient
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complying, compliant
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loyal, faithful, devoted
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at one's call, at one's command, at one's orders, at one's beck and call
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under beck and call, under control. restrainable
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resigned, passive
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submissive etc. Submission
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henpecked
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pliant etc. (soft) Softness. unresisted.
Adverbs
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obediently etc. adj.
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in compliance with, in obedience to.
Phrases
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to hear is to obey
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as you please, if you please
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your wish is my command
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as you wish
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no sooner said than done.