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docility
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, compliancy, deference, compliance, obedience, submissivenessWords 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, sociabilityNear Antonyms of docility animosity, antipathy, enmity, hostility, ill willAntonyms of docility defiance, disobedience, intractability, recalcitrance
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