Docility
[do'sɪləti]
Definition
(noun.) the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable.
Editor: Maureen--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) teachableness; aptness for being taught; docibleness.
(n.) Willingness to be taught; tractableness.
Checked by Gregory
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Teachableness, aptness, aptitude, readiness to learn.
Inputed by Edna
Examples
- Otherwise, his seeming attention, his docility, his memorizings and reproductions, will partake of intellectual servility. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- It is the statement of missionaries, that, of all races of the earth, none have received the Gospel with such eager docility as the African. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- When John spoke in that masterful tone, Meg always obeyed, and never regretted her docility. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Gaffer was not there, but a pretty strong muster of Miss Abbey's pupils were, who exhibited, when occasion required, the greatest docility. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- She replied to my questions with more than docility--she exerted her intelligence; she willingly opened her whole mind to me. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- He hated the sight of her rough bulk, and dreaded the contact of her hard hands; but she taught him docility in a trice. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
Editor: Roxanne