Words that have close but useful equivalents...

[cleanbluesky]

Just been thinking about this...

What I mean is words whereby you think they mean the same, but have subtle differences. Such as

Obedience and conformity. Obedience means to outwardly do what is expected of you. Conformity can also mean obedience, but generally means believing what you should expected to believe. One deal with doing, the other with believing.

Obsession and compulsion. Obsession means you cant stop thinking about something, whereas compulsion means you can stop doing something...

Anyone got anymore?

 

[cleanbluesky]

Isn't that responsibility?

And obedience is doing something that you've been told to do I think.

responsibility can mean a multitude of things - obedience ultimately means adopting a behaviour that you have been requested to adopt