Docility
noun
The quality of being easily led or controlled.
Her docility as a wife often made her friends worry about her individuality.
Often appears as...
- show docility
- extreme docility
noun
The quality of being easily led or controlled.
Her docility as a wife often made her friends worry about her individuality.
Often appears as...
- show docility
- extreme docility
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Often implies weakness or lack of agency, and can be seen as negative.
His docility at work prevented him from voicing valuable ideas.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Misunderstood
Some people confuse 'docility' with politeness, but they're different.
Despite her silence, it wasn't docility but politeness that kept her from arguing.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
In some situations, docility can be beneficial, like when learning new things.
His docility made him a fast learner during the guitar lessons.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Often implies weakness or lack of agency, and can be seen as negative.
His docility at work prevented him from voicing valuable ideas.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Misunderstood
Some people confuse 'docility' with politeness, but they're different.
Despite her silence, it wasn't docility but politeness that kept her from arguing.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
In some situations, docility can be beneficial, like when learning new things.
His docility made him a fast learner during the guitar lessons.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Often implies weakness or lack of agency, and can be seen as negative.
His docility at work prevented him from voicing valuable ideas.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Misunderstood
Some people confuse 'docility' with politeness, but they're different.
Despite her silence, it wasn't docility but politeness that kept her from arguing.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
In some situations, docility can be beneficial, like when learning new things.
His docility made him a fast learner during the guitar lessons.
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Quote examples
Xenophon
Greek Soldier
Cyrus was observed to have more docility than any of his years and to show more submission to those of an advanced age than any other children, though of a condition inferior to his own.
Quote examples
Xenophon
Greek Soldier
Cyrus was observed to have more docility than any of his years and to show more submission to those of an advanced age than any other children, though of a condition inferior to his own.
Example 1 of 1
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