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docility

[do-sil-i-tee, doh-] / dɒˈsɪl ɪ ti, doʊ- /




























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We have trained sloth and docility and are reaping what we have sown.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

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

He looked at her carefully, but he was no match for the bland and vacuous docility Lyra could command when she wanted to; and finally he nodded and went back to his newspaper.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman




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