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obedience
noun
behavior intended to please your parents
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ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns
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noun
behavior intended to please your parents
“their children were never very strong on obedience”
noun
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
noun
the trait of being willing to obey
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their children were never very strong on obedience
he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes
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