obedient

Meanings

• adjective

  Complying with orders, instructions, or rules; doing what one is told or expected to do.

• adjective

  Submissive to authority or control; dutiful.

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Pronunciation

1. /oʊˈbidiənt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

disobedient , dominant

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Synonyms

dutiful , hearsome

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obedient
believed , deceived , received , perceived

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Variants

List of all variants of obedient that leads to same result
obedient , obediently

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

obeys, obeyed, obeying, disobedient

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Etymology

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From the Latin oboedire, meaning 'to heed' or 'to listen'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'obedient' appears in the Bible over 300 times.

2. The term 'obedience school' refers to a training program for dogs, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe a program for children or adults.

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Related Concepts

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1. authority: The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

2. disobedience: The act of refusing to obey orders or follow rules.

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Culture

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Obedience is a cultural value that has been emphasized throughout history, particularly in religious and military contexts. It is often seen as a virtue, particularly in children and in the workplace. Obedience has been explored in literature, such as in George Orwell's 1984 and Aldous Huxley's Brave New World.

How to Memorize "obedient"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or animal following instructions or rules. Imagine a soldier marching in formation or a child listening to their teacher.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'obedient' with the idea of following rules or doing what you are told. You might also think of words like 'dutiful', 'submissive', or 'compliant'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - One mnemonic for remembering the meaning of 'obedient' is to think of the 'o' in 'obedient' as representing 'order' or 'obey'. Another mnemonic is to remember that 'obedient' means 'doing what is bidden'.

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