“Obedience” or “Obedients”—Which to use?

“Obedience” or “Obedients”

Overview

obedience / obedients are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

obedience: (noun) the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person. (noun) the trait of being willing to obey. (noun) behavior intended to please your parents.

obedients: NA

Pronunciation

obedience: ow·b·IY·d·iy·ah·n·s

obedients: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “obedience”

…exchange for a promise of obedience, and then giving him a…
…the 14th century as religious obedience and political loyalties declined in…
…forced to do so by obedience to him who can order…
…in a state of 'proper obedience' until his Bremen-appointed successors put…
…according to those publications, blind obedience and ideologic conformity that de…
…military ideas of service and obedience that she cannot adjust to…
…generally conditional with blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience as…
…the military to gain their obedience.
…of the area to their obedience.
…of admission as a military obedience test containing vilification acts against…

Examples of “obedients”

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