obedience
intermediateB1/əˈbiː.di.əns/ · o-be-di-ence
The act of following or complying with orders, rules, or laws.
Meanings
The act of following or complying with orders, rules, or laws.
حکم، اصول، یا قوانین کی پیروی یا ان کے مطابق عمل کرنے کا عمل۔
اطاعت
ita'at
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- blind obedience
- total obedience
- obedience to authority
Example Sentences
Obedience to the law is essential for a functioning society.
قانون کی اطاعت ایک کارآ مد معاشرے کے لیے ضروری ہے۔
Qanoon ki ita'at ek kaar-amaad mu'ashray ke liye zaroori hai.
Children must learn the importance of obedience to their parents.
بچوں کو اپنے والدین کی اطاعت کی اہمیت سیکھنی چاہیے۔
Bachon ko apne walidain ki ita'at ki ahmiyat seekhni chahiye.
Obedience can sometimes lead to moral dilemmas.
اطاعت کبھی کبھار اخلاقی مسائل کی طرف لے جا سکتی ہے۔
Ita'at kabhi kabhaar ikhlaqi masail ki taraf le ja sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Obedience begins with 'obey'.
Imagine a soldier standing at attention, ready to follow orders.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کہتا ہوں کہ ہوں مطیعِ محبت، سچ تو یہ ہے کہ ہوںٔ ایوانِ عشق کا غلام
Kehta hoon ke hoon muti' e mohabbat, sach to yeh hai ke hoon ewaan e ishq ka ghulam.
I say that I am obedient to love, the truth is that I am a slave of the realm of passion.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیکی کی راہ میں چلنے والوں کا ساتھ دو
Neki ki raah mein chalne walon ka saath do.
Support those who walk the path of righteousness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "obedientia" — compliance, submission
First known use: 14th century
The term 'obedience' evolved from Latin via Old French into Middle English, retaining its core meaning of compliance or submission.