"obedience" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/ [UK] Audio: en-us-obedience.ogg [US] Forms: obedience [singular], obediences [plural]
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  1. The act of obeying orders from others.
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  2. behavior in which you do what good person, father, boss, teacher, tells you to do.
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