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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fúcóng
"孩子们的服从是教育的重要部分。"
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2 senses- 1
The act of following orders or complying with rules or laws.
"The dog's obedience to its owner was evident during the training session." - 2
A state of being obedient; compliance with an authority or request.
"The students showed their obedience by adhering to the school's code of conduct."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word obedience, borrowed from Old French obediance, ultimately stemming from the Latin verb obedire (to listen to, give heed to, obey), composed of ob- (towards) and audire (to hear). Over centuries, it evolved from the abstract quality of attentive listening into the behavioral practice of compliance with authoritative commands.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Obedience" is said worldwide
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Obéissance
Transliteration: obéissance
"L'obéissance des enfants est essentielle à leur éducation."
Gehorsam
Transliteration: ɡeˈhoːʁzam
"Der Gehorsam des Hundes war beeindruckend."
Obbedienza
Transliteration: obbedienza
"L'obbedienza è una virtù importante nella società."
Obediencia
Transliteration: obediencia
"La obediencia de los niños es fundamental para su desarrollo."
Obediência
Transliteration: obediência
"A obediência é uma qualidade valorizada na educação."
आज्ञाकारिता
Transliteration: āgyākāritā
"बच्चों में आज्ञाकारिता महत्वपूर्ण है।"
服从
Transliteration: fúcóng
"孩子们的服从是教育的重要部分。"
복종
Transliteration: bokjong
"아이들의 복종은 교육에서 중요하다."
従順
Transliteration: jūjun
"子供の従順さは教育において重要です。"
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