obedient
/ə'bi:djənt/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Dutifully complying with commands or instructions: Describes a person, animal, or entity that willingly follows the orders, rules, or guidance given by someone in a position of authority or control.
- Submissive to authority: Characterized by a readiness to obey and a lack of resistance.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The obedient soldier followed every order without question.
- She was an obedient student who always completed her homework on time.
- The dog was obedient and came immediately when called.
Advanced Usage
- "Your obedient servant": A formal, old-fashioned closing phrase used in very official letters or documents.
- The letter concluded with the phrase, "I remain, sir, your obedient servant."
Variants and Related Words
- Obedience (n): The act or practice of being obedient.
- The teacher demanded strict obedience from the class.
- Obediently (adv): In an obedient manner.
- The children lined up obediently for lunch.
Synonyms
- Compliant: Willing to comply with rules or wishes.
- Dutiful: Conscientiously fulfilling one's obligations.
- Submissive: Ready to conform to the authority or will of others.
- Docile: Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
Antonyms
- Disobedient: Refusing to obey rules or someone in authority.
- Defiant: Showing open resistance or bold disobedience.
- Rebellious: Resisting authority or control.
- Refractory: Stubborn or unmanageable.
Related Phrases
- To be obedient to: To follow the commands or wishes of a specific person or principle.
- He was always obedient to his parents' wishes.
Adjective
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dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke
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an obedient soldier
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obedient children
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a little man obedient to his wife
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the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed
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