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docility::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | flexibility, tractability, tractableness |
| Derivation | docile |
Examples of docility
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The unions'earlier militancy is the main reason for their relative docility today.
From the economist.com
How to explain the eager docility with which the revelers accept their status?
From the time.com
One explanation for this docility is that most Nepalis agree with parliament.
From the economist.com
Initially, the team identified the rams in terms of boldness and docility.
From the sciencedaily.com
We have to cast away our docility and raise our legitimate voice of anger to our leaders.
From the economist.com
And in any case, too much ingratiating docility can be dangerous to a patient's health.
From the well.blogs.nytimes.com
It would seem the tests also measure docility as well as motivation.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
Male cattle are castrated to improve fattening and docility in feedlots or for use as oxen.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It is this, as much as individual rectitude or mere docility, that encourages virtuous conduct.
From the sltrib.com
- The trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
- (docile) willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed; "the docile masses of an enslaved nation"
- (docile) ready and willing to be taught; "docile pupils eager for instruction"; "teachable youngsters"
- (docile) easily handled or managed; "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
- The quality of being docile
- (docile) Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management; Ready to accept instruction or direction
- (docile) (2h)[1], FOs up, DH at lips and NDH in front, descend and change to (2h)[Bb]. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - docile.
