What is "obedient" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does obedient mean in English? Meaning of obedient definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "obedient" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "obedient": dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

Adjective

  • Meaning: dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
  • Example: an obedient soldier obedient children a little man obedient to his wife the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened
  • Synonyms: obedient
  • Antonyms: disobedient
  • Similar: acquiescent biddable conformable duteous dutiful y2k compliant
  • Also see: compliant docile good manageable manipulable submissive tractable
  • Adjective: Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority. Jessica was so intensely obedient of her parents that her brother sometimes thought she was a robot.
  • Synonyms:

    devoted, faithful, compliant, deferential, loyal, docile, subservient, dutiful, attentive, respectful, acquiescent, amenable, biddable, complaisant, controllable, duteous, governable, obeisant, obliging, observant, pliant, regardful, resigned, reverential, tame, tractable, willing, yielding, law-abiding, docious, honoring, on a string, sheeplike, under control, venerating, well-trained, wrapped around finger, at ones beck and call, in ones clutches, in ones pocket, in ones power,

    Antonyms:

    disloyal, inconstant, neglectful, unfaithful, disobedient, inconsiderate, contrary, insolent, mutinous, obstinate, rebellious, misbehaving,

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    obedient in English: obedient
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