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docility

noun as in aptness

noun as in conformity

noun as in deference

noun as in femininity

noun as in meekness

noun as in sweetness

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Example Sentences

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

Phil Donahue argued that the relegation of women to roles of docility was a crime in itself, but that it also was “killing our society, because we are failing to realize the potential contributions of at least half of the people who live in it.”

From Salon

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

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

A former TikTok executive has filed a lawsuit against the social media platform, alleging she was retaliated against and fired from her position because the company’s owners in China determined she “lacked the docility and meekness” required of female employees.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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