Meaning & use
obedient
Willing to do what one is told or to follow rules, especially by an authority.
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The obedient dog sat quietly by the door until its owner gave the command to move.
Employees who remain obedient to unreasonable demands may struggle to voice their own concerns later.
A note on using this word
Obedient usually describes following rules or instructions willingly, unlike submissive, which can imply a lack of will of one's own.
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