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   obedient

   /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪənt/

   adjective

   • 1. complying or willing to comply with an order or request; submissive to another's authority: "a docile and obedient dog"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin oboedient- ‘obeying’, from the verb oboedire (see obey).

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   What is the difference between obedient and docile?

   • obedient, docile, tractable, amenable mean submissive to the will of another. obedient implies compliance with the demands or requests of one in authority. docile implies a predisposition to submit readily to control or guidance. tractable suggests having a character that permits easy handling or managing.

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   What does obedient mean?

   • The meaning of OBEDIENT is submissive to the restraint or command of authority : willing to obey. How to use obedient in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Obedient.

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   Is obedience an adjective or a noun?

   • “Obedient” is an adjective. “Obedience” is a noun. He was obedient to the dietary restrictions that were traditional in his faith. His obedenience to dietary restrictions was never a problem for him. It’s a joy to see an obedient child who appears to be enjoying himself in every way. The child’s obedience was part of a winning disposition.

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   How do you describe obedient service?

   • Normally the client would declare his loyalty, affection, respect and desire to render obedient service. The words obedient, honored, ordered, able, and approachable are all similar because they begin with a vowel. His wives and daughters are depicted as chaste and, along with his sons, obedient.

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   Obedient means submissive to the will of another, especially to one in authority. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for obedient.

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   Obedient means doing or willing to do what you have been told to do by someone in authority. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Obedient means obeying or willing to obey someone in authority or control. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, usage and related terms from Collins Dictionary.

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   Use obedient to describe someone who knows the rules, toes the line, and follows instructions. The word can refer to people (an obedient student), a group ( obedient citizens), or even animals (an obedient dog).

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   Obedient definition: obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority. See examples of OBEDIENT used in a sentence.

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   Obedient means dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority. Find the origin, usage, and related words of obedient in various dictionaries and translations.