as in obedience
a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others
dogs bred for docility instead of aggressiveness
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Noun
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The dogs' puppy raisers are volunteers who will spend the next 16 or so months socializing the puppies, teaching the dogs basic obedience, and providing them with a healthy diet, so the canines are prepared for more specialized service dog training in the future.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025 -
While barking and wagging her tail can signal excitement or protective instincts, the UKC also notes that the breed may display some level of dog aggression and, given its powerful physique, requires careful socialization and consistent obedience training.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet, the lesson of the Voting Rights Act is that the response to these setbacks isn’t despair or acquiescence.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of this revenge is the acquiescence of his support base and the GOP representatives to the raw hatred unleashed by our Emir of Evil.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Docility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docility. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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