docility

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for docility
Noun
  • Some, like Columbia University, Amazon, and Paul, Weiss, have caved, choosing the path of obedience over principle.
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Leaders who appreciate the worth of their team and respect others will gain far more than mere obedience.
    Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • If anything, acquiescence would create a further basis to claim that the university is not compliant, which risks even more encroachments on academic freedom.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Details of such bills are typically negotiated between the two parties, particularly because votes in the Senate require 60 votes to pass, effectively requiring acquiescence of the minority party.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Docility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docility. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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