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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bokjong
"아이들의 복종은 교육에서 중요하다."
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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
The word 'obedience' originates from the Latin 'obedientia', which means 'to listen to' or 'to comply with'. It evolved through Old French 'obedience' before entering Middle English, reflecting a shift from mere listening to active compliance with commands or authority.
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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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