TRACTABLENESS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

tractableness

noun

Definition of tractableness

as in teachableness

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Noun

The Grammy for traditional folk had been dumped and reclassified because submissions to the category declined, said Jennifer Roe, executive director of Folk Alliance International in Kansas City.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Under state law, prosecutors have 30 days to respond after the petition’s submission, though the judge may extend that timeframe.

— Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

Definition of submission

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

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Homeowners at The Club at Brickell Bay, a 43-story condo that’s a popular Airbnb destination, had scheduled a visit from city code compliance inspectors who planned to gather evidence of hazardous building code and short-term rental violations.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
For marketing leaders, the efficiency case and the disclosure decision now attach to the same asset, which makes this a creative budgeting question as much as a compliance one.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of compliance

Noun

The sharp lyrics and title are embodied in the music itself, most notably in the relentless rhythm section, which reflects the endless pursuit of conformity and ambition that Smith criticizes.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
The film is a reminder that conformity is never compulsory, and that putting yourself out there is the only way to find out who’s ready to catch you.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of conformity

Noun

In any case, the Biden Administration’s grudging acquiescence now looks like the beginning of a pattern of credulous capitulation.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
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

Definition of acquiescence

Noun

Catherine Coldstream entered a Carmelite monastery at age 24, and lived a life of prayer and obedience for 12 years.

— Terry Gross, NPR, 24 July 2026
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

Definition of obedience

Noun

Teach people young that their identity is theirs, their record should be portable, and proof should not require surrender.

— Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Yet instead of providing clarity, his surprise succession plan sparks confusion and frustration among the McBee family, all while emotions run high ahead of his surrender.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of surrender

Noun

This breed is known for an athleticism that's on par with its agility, trainability and intelligence.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 July 2026
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

Definition of trainability

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