Obedience

Definition

1. (noun) The quality of being obedient. “Obedience is essential in any army.”
2. (noun) The collective body of persons subject to any particular authority.
3. (noun) A written instruction from the superior of an order to those under him.
4. (noun) Any official position under an abbot's jurisdiction.

Word stats

• Obedience contains 9 letters: 5 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
• It uses 7 unique letters.
• Estimated syllable count: 3.
• Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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