Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with obedience in American Collocation
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.