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Obedient vs Loyal - What's the difference?

obedient | loyal |

As an adjective obedient

is willing]] to [[comply#verb|comply with the (l), orders, or (l) of those in authority.

As a proper noun loyal is

a town in oklahoma.

obedient

English

Alternative forms

* (qualifier)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Willing]] to [[comply#Verb, comply with the (l), orders, or (l) of those in authority.
  • Jessica was so intensely obedient of her parents that her brother sometimes thought she was a robot.

    Synonyms

    * (l) * (l)

    Antonyms

    * disobedient * dominant

    loyal

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.
  • Firm in allegiance to a person or institution.
  • Faithful to a person or cause.
  • Antonyms

    * disloyal * fickle * treacherous

    Derived terms

    * loyal toast

    Anagrams

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