Obedience
WordNet
noun
(1) Behavior intended to please your parents
"Their children were never very strong on obedience"
"He went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"
(2) The act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
(3) The trait of being willing to obey
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Etymology
From , etc. and (modern French ), from .
Noun
- The quality of being obedient.
- Obedience is essential in any army.