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    Docilité (en. Docility)

    /dɔ.si.li.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The trait of someone who is docile, easily influenced.
    His docility allowed him to adapt well to school.
    Sa docilité lui a permis de bien s'adapter à l'école.
    Disposition to obey, to submit.
    The docility of the students surprised the teachers.
    La docilité des élèves a surpris les enseignants.
    Ease of learning due to an open-mindedness.
    His intellectual docility allowed him to quickly assimilate new concepts.
    Sa docilité intellectuelle lui a permis d'assimiler rapidement de nouveaux concepts.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'docilis', which means 'easy to teach'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    exemplary docility
    Attitude of exemplary obedience and respect.
    docilité exemplaire
    to adopt docility
    Agreeing to submit to authority or a decision.
    prendre la docilité

    Related Words

    docile
    Someone who is easily directed.
    docile
    workers' docility
    Attitude of workers who accept their superiors' decisions without resistance.
    docilité ouvrière

    Slang Meanings

    Being too nice
    He is so docile that he always accepts everything.
    Il est tellement docile qu'il accepte toujours tout.
    Being a follower
    He is quite docile, he always follows others without asking questions.
    Il est pas mal docile, il suit toujours les autres sans poser de questions.