Obedient Meaning
/əˈbiːdɪənt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjWilling to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable.
nounOne who obeys.
Sentence Examples
The boy is obedient to his parents.
All things are obedient to money.
Children aren't naturally obedient any more than they're naturally well mannered.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Because of its extensive training, the dog remained ____ and never strayed from commands.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The well-trained dog remained ____ and stayed by its owner's side even without a leash.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English obedient, from Old French obedient, from Latin oboediēns, present active participle of oboediō (“obey”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Damn the obedients and hail the defiants if you will; the experiment does not motivate confidence about how particular subjects would behave in markedly dissimilar situations."
— 2002, John Michael Doris, Lack of Character: Personality and Moral Behavior, page 48:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Because of its extensive training, the dog remained ____ and never strayed from commands.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The well-trained dog remained ____ and stayed by its owner's side even without a leash.