obedience in WordNet English dictionary

1. the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
   obedience  obeisance 
   
2. behavior intended to please your parents
   "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"
   obedience  respect 
   
3. the trait of being willing to obey
   obedience