Obedience

This means to follow orders or to pay attention to a simple question. If it’s in a negative way you submit to someone’s authority.

Words that are similar to obedience are:

Attentive

Compliant

Deferential

Devoted

Docile

Faithful

Examples of Obedience

One example would be a student submitting to a teacher order.

Another can be in the MARINES the soldiers listen to their drill sergeants.