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docility Meaning & Definition

What Does Docility Mean?

Docility is a noun that means The quality of being docile.

Docility at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Synonymsdocileness, lethargic and placidity
Antonymsrebelliousness
Pluraldocilities

Docility Definition (Noun)

  1. The quality of being docile.

    Couldn't docility from totalitarian indoctrination be a human shortcoming?

Synonyms of Docility

Docility synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Docility

Docility in a Sentence

Couldn't docility from totalitarian indoctrination be a human shortcoming?

Word Forms & Grammar

docility (usually uncountable, plural docilities)

Words That Rhyme With Docility

Origin of Docility

From Middle French docilité, from Latin docilitas.

Questions People Ask About Docility

What part of speech is docility?

Docility is a noun.

What is another word for docility?

Close synonyms of docility are docileness, lethargic and placidity. See the full list of docility synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of docility?

The opposite of docility is rebelliousness.

What is the plural of docility?

The plural of docility is docilities.