obéissance

Definitions of obéissance
  1. noun
    the trait of being easily persuaded
    synonyms: docilité, soumission
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    antonyms:
    indocilité, opiniâtreté
    the trait of being hard to influence or control
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    maniabilité
    capable of being managed or controlled
    docilité
    the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
    soumission
    the trait of being willing to obey
    soumission
    the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.
    type of:
    caractéristique, trait de caractère
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
  2. noun
    abject or cringing submissiveness
    synonyms: obséquiosité, servage, servilité, soumission
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    types:
    flagornerie
    fawning obsequiousness
    type of:
    soumission
    the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.
  3. noun
    acting according to certain accepted standards
    synonyms: observation
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    types:
    formalité
    compliance with formal rules
    conformité
    acting in conformity
    hommage
    conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
    type of:
    collaboration
    joint operation or action
  4. noun
    behavior intended to please your parents
    synonyms: soumission
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    type of:
    devoir filial
    duty of a child to its parents
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