Dedication and Obedience

Dedication

Dedication noun - Adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty.

Obedience and dedication are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obedience" instead a noun "Dedication".

Nearby Words: dedicated, dedicate, dedicatory, dedicating

Obedience

Obedience noun - A bending to the authority or control of another.

Dedication and obedience are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dedication" instead a noun "Obedience".

Nearby Words: obedient, obediently

How words are described

full full dedication full obedience
perfect perfect dedication perfect obedience
complete complete dedication complete obedience
utter utter dedication utter obedience
Other adjectives: total, due, actual, hard, unwavering, extreme, little, absolute, subtle, single-minded.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Forrest Gump Drill Sergeant Nasty: Subverted, as the drill sergeant frequently praises Forrest for his dedication and obedience in the exact same tone of voice typically used to berate anyone else.Drill Sergeant: WHAT IS YOUR SOLE PURPOSE IN THIS ARMY?
  • The old society demanded obedience, but the new one demands absolute dedication to their cause: obeying them is not enough - they want you to think like they do.
  • Stevens very much sees himself as the Old Retainer of Darlington House, but his dedication comes at the price of painful self-denial, and his blind obedience results in accommodating his master's prejudices.
    Source: Old Retainer
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