What does docility mean?
Definitions for docility
-ˈsɪl ɪ tidocil·i·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
docilitynoun
the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
Wiktionary
docilitynoun
The quality of being docile.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Docilitynoun
Aptness to be taught; readiness to learn.
Etymology: docilité, French, from docilitas, Lat.
All the perfection they allowed his understanding was aptness and docility, and all that they attributed to his will was a possibility to be virtuous. Robert South, Sermons.
What is more admirable than the fitness of every creature for use? The docility of an elephant, and the insitiency of a camel for travelling in desarts? Nehemiah Grew, Cosm. Sac.
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docility
Docility refers to the quality or state of being easily managed, taught, or controlled; a readiness and willingness to accept instruction or direction. It often implies meekness, gentleness, or submissiveness.
Webster Dictionary
Docilitynoun
teachableness; aptness for being taught; docibleness
Docilitynoun
willingness to be taught; tractableness
Etymology: [L. docilitas, fr. docilis: cf. F. docilit.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of docility in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of docility in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- docilitatCatalan, Valencian
- docilidadSpanish
- sävyisyysFinnish
- docilitéFrench
- 従順Japanese
- docilitateRomanian
- понятливостьRussian
- docilnostSerbo-Croatian
- 溫順Chinese
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