Meaning
obedience
In a sentence
Da piccoli, l'obbedienza non ci piaceva molto.
When we were little, obedience didn't please us much.
Hai sempre chiesto obbedienza ai tuoi figli?
Have you always asked your children for obedience?
Qui non voglio obbedienza cieca, ma rispetto.
Here I don't want blind obedience, but respect.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| obbedienza | feminine · singular |
| obbedienze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- More formal and abstract than ubbidienza, which is a common variant and often sounds more everyday or child-directed.
- Often used with a or verso: obbedienza alla legge, obbedienza verso i genitori. Don't use di for the authority obeyed.
- Common in institutional, religious, military, or legal contexts; in casual speech, speakers may prefer verbs like obbedire instead.