indocility
Example Sentences
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Many of us who were remarkable for our indocility in boyhood, and remarkable for nothing else, have found much consolation in this passage.
From The Intellectual Life by Hamerton, Philip Gilbert
Corneille, as has been said above, was one of Richelieu's five poets, but he was indocile to the Cardinal's caprices; and either this indocility or jealousy set Richelieu against Le Cid.
From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George
Hence a certain indocility and rigidness of mind which they only escape who live out of the fashion or have strength to lead it or to live above it.
From The Faith of the Millions (2nd series) by Tyrrell, George
My mind was a good deal bent on success: I could not bear the thought of being baffled by mere undisciplined disaffection and wanton indocility, in this first attempt to get on in life.
From Villette by Brontë, Charlotte
I am not supposing any indocility, or unwillingness to listen.
From The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 2 by Japp, Alexander H. (Alexander Hay)
