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Common collocations with obedience in American Collocation

obedience noun uncountable

US /oʊˈbidiəns/

without thinking

blind
implicit
passive
slavish
unquestioning

Robin, accustomed to unquestioning obedience, turned and went immediately up the stairs.

total

absolute
perfect
strict
unconditional

The government of North Korea is based on an ideology of absolute obedience to the supreme leader Kim Jung Il.

showing a good quality

dutiful
faithful
humble
loving
sincere

He sat down with humble obedience.

demand or expect obedience

command
compel
demand
expect

There was something in his stern face and resolute action which compelled obedience.

promise or show obedience

owe
promise
swear
vow
yield

The friars who have already vowed obedience wear a particular type of tunic.

enforce or reward obedience

enforce
reward

The magistrate who would reward obedience must punish rebellion.

refuse obedience

refuse

If people refuse that obedience, then they cut themselves off from the Church.