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commandment
This term carries a heavy weight of moral or spiritual obligation, often evoking a sense of timelessness and absolute authority. While a command is a simple instruction, a commandment suggests a permanent law or a foundational principle that governs behavior on a systemic or divine level.
In secular contexts, the word is used to describe an order that is non-negotiable and carries severe consequences for disobedience. It differs from a regulation or a rule in its perceived source of power, implying an overarching authority rather than a bureaucratic process.
Meanings
Examples
Thou shalt not steal is one of the most well known commandments.
The high priest recited the sacred commandment to the gathered crowd.
I wonder if there is a hidden commandment in this ancient text.
The king issued a royal commandment that all citizens must pay the tax.
You must follow every commandment given by the council.
The monk spent his life meditating on a single divine commandment.
Is this a suggestion or a strict commandment from the board of directors?
The ancient tablets were inscribed with a commandment for the people.