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docility

[do-sil-i-tee, doh-] / dɒˈsɪl ɪ ti, doʊ- /
NOUN
aptness
Synonyms
STRONG
aptitude capacity expertise faculty flair forte genius gift instinct knack proficiency smarts
Antonyms
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inability incapacity incompetence ineptitude ineptness lack
NOUN
compliance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conformity consent
STRONG
acquiescence amenability assent complaisance concession concurrence deference obedience observance passivity resignation submission submissiveness tractability yielding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
difference disagreement refusal
STRONG
disobedience rebellion resistance
WEAK
defiance denial dissension dissent fight nonconformity veto
NOUN
conformity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
obedience
STRONG
acquiescence allegiance assent consent conventionality observance orthodoxy resignation submission willingness
Antonyms
STRONG
disagreement resistance
WEAK
difference discord fight noncomformity nonconformity refusal
NOUN
deference
Synonyms
STRONGEST
yielding
STRONG
acquiescence capitulation complaisance condescension obeisance submission
Antonyms
STRONG
fight
WEAK
dishonor disobedience disregard ignorance impoliteness noncompliance
NOUN
femininity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gentleness womanhood
STRONG
delicacy effeminateness feminineness kindness muliebrity softness womanliness
WEAK
feminality femineity
Antonyms
WEAK
maleness masculinity
NOUN
flexibility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
resilience
STRONG
affability complaisance compliance flaccidity flexibleness give litheness plasticity pliability pliancy springiness suppleness tractability
WEAK
adjustability extensibility limberness tensility
Antonyms
WEAK
constraint inelasticity inflexibility resistance
NOUN
humility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
shyness
STRONG
abasement bashfulness demureness diffidence lowliness meekness mortification nonresistance obedience obsequiousness passiveness reserve resignation self-abasement self-abnegation servility sheepishness subjection submissiveness subservience timidity timorousness unobtrusiveness unpretentiousness
WEAK
fawning lack of pride
Antonyms
STRONG
boldness confidence
WEAK
arrogance assertiveness egoism pretentiousness pride self-importance
NOUN
malleability
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STRONG
affability complaisance compliance ductility elasticity flaccidity flexibleness give litheness plasticity pliability pliancy pliantness resilience resiliency spring springiness suppleness tractability
WEAK
adjustability extensibility extensibleness limberness malleableness pliableness tensility
NOUN
malleableness
Synonyms
WEAK
adjustability affability complaisance compliance ductility elasticity extensibility extensibleness flaccidity flexibleness give limberness litheness plasticity pliability pliableness pliancy pliantness resilience resiliency spring springiness suppleness tensility tractability
NOUN
meekness
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STRONG
humility mildness modesty timidity timidness
Antonyms
STRONG
arrogance boldness pride
NOUN
muliebrity
Synonyms
STRONG
delicacy distaff effeminateness feminineness gentleness kindness softness womanhood womankind womanliness
WEAK
feminality femineity womenfolk
Antonyms
STRONG
roughness
NOUN
obedience
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquiescence conformity deference orderliness reverence
STRONG
accordance agreement compliance dutifulness duty manageability meekness observance quietness respect servility submission subservience tameness tractability willingness
WEAK
conformability duteousness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreement disregard
STRONG
fight
WEAK
bad behavior disobedience misbehavior mischief mutiny rebellion
NOUN
piety
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fervor loyalty religiosity reverence zeal
STRONG
allegiance application ardor belief devoutness dutifulness duty faith fealty fidelity godliness grace holiness obedience passion religion sanctity veneration
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathy
STRONG
agnosticism atheism disbelief disloyalty faithlessness inconstancy indifference treachery
WEAK
impiety irreverence
NOUN
pliability
Synonyms
STRONG
affability bounce complaisance compliance ductility elasticity flaccidity flexibleness give litheness malleability plasticity pliancy pliantness resilience resiliency spring springiness suppleness tractability
WEAK
adjustability extensibility limberness malleableness pliableness tensility
NOUN
pliableness
Synonyms
WEAK
adjustability affability bounce complaisance compliance ductility elasticity extensibility flaccidity flexibleness give limberness litheness malleability malleableness plasticity pliability pliancy pliantness resilience resiliency spring springiness suppleness tensility tractability
NOUN
pliancy
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STRONG
affability bounce complaisance compliance ductility elasticity flaccidity flexibleness give litheness malleability plasticity pliability pliantness resilience resiliency spring springiness suppleness tractability
WEAK
adjustability extensibility limberness malleableness pliableness tensility
NOUN
pliantness
Synonyms
STRONG
affability bounce complaisance compliance ductility elasticity flaccidity flexibleness give litheness malleability plasticity pliability pliancy resilience resiliency spring springiness suppleness tractability
WEAK
adjustability extensibility limberness malleableness pliableness tensility
NOUN
resignation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance
STRONG
acquiescence compliance conformity deference fortitude humbleness humility longanimity lowliness meekness modesty nonresistance patience submission submissiveness sufferance
WEAK
forbearing patientness resignedness
Antonyms
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arrogance disagreement disobedience fight nonconformity pride refusal
WEAK
agreement impatience intolerance resistance taking on
NOUN
resiliency
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STRONGEST
elasticity resilience
STRONG
affability bounce complaisance compliance ductility flaccidity flexibleness give litheness malleability plasticity pliability pliancy pliantness spring springiness suppleness tractability
WEAK
adjustability extensibility limberness malleableness pliableness tensility
NOUN
springiness
Synonyms
STRONG
affability bounce complaisance compliance ductility elasticity flaccidity flexibleness give litheness malleability plasticity pliability pliancy pliantness resilience resiliency spring suppleness tractability
WEAK
adjustability extensibility limberness malleableness pliableness tensility
NOUN
submission
Synonyms
STRONGEST
capitulation resignation
STRONG
acquiescence appeasement assent bowing defeatism deference humbleness humility malleability meekness nonresistance obedience passivism passivity prostration servility subjection submissiveness surrender tractability unassertiveness yielding
WEAK
backing down cringing giving-in pliabilty recreancy submitting
Antonyms
STRONG
disagreement disobedience rebellion
WEAK
fight resistance
NOUN
submissiveness
Synonyms
STRONG
accordance acquiescence agreement amenability amenableness compliance compliancy conformity deference dutifulness duty manageability meekness observance orderliness quietness respect reverence servility submission subservience tameness tractability tractableness willingness
WEAK
conformability duteousness
Antonyms
STRONG
disagreement disdain dishonor disobedience disregard disrespect fight nonconformity refusal
NOUN
suppleness
Synonyms
STRONG
affability bounce complaisance compliance ductility elasticity flaccidity flexibleness give litheness malleability plasticity pliability pliancy pliantness resilience resiliency spring springiness tractability
WEAK
adjustability extensibility limberness malleableness pliableness tensility
NOUN
sweetness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compassion generosity kindness
STRONG
consideration gentleness mildness pleasantness unselfishness
WEAK
cuteness kawaii lovableness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cruelty harshness meanness
NOUN
tractability
Synonyms
STRONG
accordance acquiescence agreement amenability amenableness compliance compliancy conformity deference dutifulness duty manageability meekness observance orderliness quietness respect reverence servility submission submissiveness subservience tameness tractableness willingness
WEAK
conformability duteousness
Antonyms
STRONG
disagreement disdain dishonor disobedience disregard disrespect fight nonconformity refusal
NOUN
tractableness
Synonyms
STRONG
accordance acquiescence agreement amenability amenableness compliance compliancy conformity deference dutifulness duty manageability meekness observance orderliness quietness respect reverence servility submission submissiveness subservience tameness tractability willingness
WEAK
conformability duteousness
Antonyms
STRONG
disagreement disdain dishonor disobedience disregard disrespect fight nonconformity refusal

Example Sentences

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Every expression is judged through a gaze that demands docility.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

But in between docility and pugnacity lies the pathway to effective debate moderation, and I thought Muir and Davis did a fine job walking that road on Tuesday night.

From Slate • Sep. 11, 2024

Breeders also value posture, hoof solidity, docility, maternal ability and beauty.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

We were selecting dogs for docility and tameness, but these traits were genetically linked to the tail-wagging behavior.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 16, 2024

And although it is hazardous to assume any of this had formative effects on his character, it is equally an exaggeration to say that Eratosthenes grew up breathing an atmosphere of pure royalist docility.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro