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Doing what you're told, presented as a personality trait.
means Willing to follow instructions, rules, or commands from someone in authority.
from From Latin oboedire, to listen toward — built from ob (toward) and audire (to hear); obedience literally began as careful listening, not blind compliance.
Heel commandDogs get formal obedience training; spouses just get hints.
Word cousinAudible, audio, audience all share the listening root.
Loaded praiseCompliment for children, suspicious for adults.