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docility

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of docility

a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others

dogs bred for docility instead of aggressiveness

Synonyms of docility

acquiescence, biddability, compliance, compliancy, deference, obedience, submissiveness

Words Related to docility

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 of docility

animosity, antipathy, enmity, hostility, ill will

Antonyms of docility

defiance, disobedience, intractability, recalcitrance

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docility

Synonyms and Antonyms of docility