Gehorsam — meaning in English
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English meaning
- docile adj Easy to control, teach, or manage; gentle and compliant.
- obedience noun The act of following instructions, rules, or authority.
- obedient adjective Willing to follow instructions or do what someone in authority says.
- obediently adverb In a way that follows instructions or authority without resistance.
- obsequious adjective Excessively eager to please or obey, in a way that seems insincere and self-serving.
- subdued adj Quieter or more restrained than usual, especially in mood.
- submissive adj Willing to obey or give in to others without resistance.
Senses
Gehorsam is used for these senses in English:
- docile Ready to accept instruction or direction; obedient; subservient.
- obedience The quality of being obedient.
- obedient Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable.
- obediently In an obedient manner.
- obsequious (archaic) Obedient; compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
- subdued Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive.
- submissive Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.