obedience
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Synonyms & Antonyms for obedience
Synonyms
compliance, conformity, submission, subordination
Antonyms
balkiness, contrariness, contumacy, defiance, disobedience, frowardness, insubordination, intractability, noncompliance, obstreperousness, rebelling, rebellion, rebelliousness, recalcitrance, refractoriness, self-will, unruliness, waywardness, willfulness
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During their training period, the dogs learn obedience and social skills and special service behaviors attuned to the needs of children on the spectrum. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Autism companion dogs āgraduateā into service," 28 Aug. 2019 The issues encompass sacred texts about pain and suffering, obedience to religious and governmental laws, and social justice questions about who must pay a criminal price and who may turn a profit. — Kristin E. Holmes, chicagotribune.com, "Religious communities consider how much faith to put in marijuana," 26 Aug. 2019 Fear is stronger than love when your entire existence relies on obedience. — Amber Scorah, BostonGlobe.com, "Losing my religion," 8 Aug. 2019 Events include agility, conformation, go-to-ground, obedience, racing, and trailing and locating. — Gabrielle Copeland Schoeffield, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Taneytown Terrier Trials bring āgreat littleā dogs ā 188 of them ā to Carroll County," 18 July 2019 Jesuits also take the three traditional vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, plus a fourth vow that says Jesuits must accept whatever mission the Pope requires. — Andrew Clark, Indianapolis Star, "Brebeuf Jesuit Indianapolis controversy: What are Jesuits?," 20 June 2019 Fascists used to be distinguished by their penchant for obedience, submission, and self-erasure, with the power of public emotional expression reserved for the dictator. — Fred Turner, Harper's magazine, "Machine Politics," 10 Jan. 2019 The Byrds gave sermons about submission, obedience. — Leah Sottile, Longreads, "Chapter Five: The Remnant," 20 July 2019 Linda was known throughout animal circles as a talented dog obedience trainer and breeder. — sun-sentinel.com, "Deaths in South Florida: 7/7," 7 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'obedience.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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