docility

noun

do·​cil·​i·​ty däˈsilətē 

dōˈ-, 

dəˈ-, 

-ətē, 

-i

plural -es

: the quality or state of being docile

Word History

Etymology

Middle French or Latin; Middle French docilité, from Latin docilitat-, docilitas, from docilis + -itat-, -itas -ity

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Rhymes for docility

• ability
• agility
• civility
• debility
• ductility
• facility
• fertility
• fragility
• futility
• gentility
• hostility
• humility