docility
Example Sentences
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Every expression is judged through a gaze that demands docility.
From BBC
Breeders also value posture, hoof solidity, docility, maternal ability and beauty.
From Seattle Times
We were selecting dogs for docility and tameness, but these traits were genetically linked to the tail-wagging behavior.
From Science Magazine
Corporations’ ability to put through price increases derives from more than consumer docility.
From Los Angeles Times
These are characters given less social permission for anger in America, in part because of “model minority” stereotypes of docility.
From New York Times
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