indocility
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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 George Tyrrell
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 George Saintsbury
He manifested an independent spirit from his youth, and was expelled from a Jesuit school on the double charge of indocility and patriotism.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various
Wouldst thou have the innocent grow up to the grossness and indocility which too often accompany maturer swinehood?
From Crying for the Light, Vol. 3 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago by J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
But the extreme illiterateness and indocility of this maid are surprising, considering that she wants not inquisitiveness, appears willing to learn, and, in other respects, has quick parts.
From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 4 by Samuel Richardson
