teachableness

noun

as in tractability

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  1. obedience
  2. trainability
  3. subordination
  4. conformity
  5. submission
  6. acquiescence
  7. submissiveness
  8. humility
Noun
  • The protesters named their encampment the Cascadia Free State, a sovereign enclave whose citizens pledged obedience to the transcendent laws of the cosmos.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • The story follows two genetically identical women who switch identities and consequently expose a hierarchical world based on genetic selection, exploitation and obedience.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of obedience
Noun
  • The breed falls on the higher end of the trainability spectrum, with the AKC describing them as fairly eager to please handlers.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • Smaller than the German shepherd and the Belgian Malinois, the Dutch shepherd is used in police and military work because of its athleticism, trainability and strong work ethic.
    — Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Definition of trainability
Noun
  • That’s why the theme of violence, both psychological and physical, is central to the novel, precisely because for so long—and unfortunately still today—violence hasn’t been considered sufficient reason to bring an end to the dominion of the male, founded on force and on the subordination of women.
    — Nina Mesfin, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
  • Mounting evidence of rogue AI Evidence of rogue AI does not come as a shock to some of the companies whose chatbots have defied subordination.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of subordination
Noun
  • Raving is a youth movement that has always rejected conformity.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
  • Other essential qualities include a substantial heft, range, and engagement with the United States’s history, especially the recurrent issues of racial injustice, religious enthusiasm, social conformity, and rampant capitalism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of conformity
Noun
  • More than 36,000 people have applied since online submissions opened May 1 via Mnet Plus, with almost a third of applicants coming from the Americas.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Keep an eye on Dead Meat’s Instagram, where submission details and entry links will be shared in the coming days.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Definition of submission
Noun
  • Less money coming into government coffers also means fewer goodies for the population of Moscow, whose acquiescence Putin desperately needs.
    — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026
  • But the balance of risks has changed Europe’s era of acquiescence is over.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
Definition of acquiescence
Noun
  • Attraction is a function of parentage and looks and submissiveness.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
  • But for Coles, his indoctrination to law enforcement has been a different level of submissiveness.
    — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of submissiveness
Noun
  • In many ways, Tana was one of Hollywood’s quiet power brokers, earning influence through humility and respect rather than status.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Leadership is learned through experience, feedback, humility, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of humility
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“Teachableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teachableness. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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