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obedient

Pronunciation: /əˈbiːdɪənt/

The English word “obedient” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable.

noun

  1. One who obeys.

Etymology

From Middle English obedient, from Old French obedient, from Latin oboediēns, present active participle of oboediō (“obey”).

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