docility

docility

noun

Definition of DOCILITY

a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others <dogs bred for docility instead of aggressiveness>

Synonyms acquiescence, biddability, compliancy, deference, docility, obedience, submissiveness

Related Words amenability, amiability, complaisance, good-naturedness; obsequiousness, servility, slavishness, subservience, subserviency; conformity; cooperativeness, receptiveness, receptivity; humoring, indulgence; acceptance, assent, consent; capitulation, submission, surrender; affability, amicability, congeniality, cordiality, friendliness, geniality, sociability

Near Antonyms animosity, antipathy, enmity, hostility, ill will

Antonyms defiance, disobedience, intractability, recalcitrance