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Synonyms & Similar Words
obedience
compliance
tractability
submissiveness
meekness
gentleness
tameness
mildness
affability
agreeability
cooperativeness
flexibility
adaptability
pliability
pliancy
receptiveness
responsiveness
susceptibility
amenability
manageability
trainability
teachability
persuadability
conformability
acquiescence
submission
deference
humility
modesty
Meaning of Docility
The primary meaning of the word "docility" is the quality of being easily taught, trained, or managed.
Definitions
- The quality of being easily taught, trained, or managed, having a willing and obedient nature
- A willingness to be taught, trained, or managed, being receptive to instruction or guidance
Etymology of Docility
The word "docility" originates from the Latin word "docilitas," meaning "teachability" or "willingness to learn," which is derived from the verb "docere," meaning "to teach"
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the quality of being easily taught or trained
Example Uses
- The docility of the animal made it easy to train for the circus performance
- The teacher appreciated the docility of her students, who were eager to learn and please
- The company valued the docility of its employees, who were willing to adapt to new procedures and protocols
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
obstinacy
stubbornness
rebelliousness
recalcitrance
intractability
unmanageability
uncooperativeness
resistance
defiance
noncompliance
disobedience
unruliness
wildness
ferocity
aggression
hostility
antagonism
opposition
contrariness
contentiousness
argumentativeness