tractableness

noun

Definition of tractablenessnext
as in teachableness

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  1. submission
  2. subordination
  3. compliance
  4. conformity
  5. acquiescence
  6. obedience
  7. surrender
  8. trainability
Noun
  • Independent evaluation or validation may strengthen confidence in the process where appropriate, especially for higher-stakes submissions.
    — David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The giveaway produced a 1,500-person waitlist, a 5% newsletter bump, a nice Instagram spike, and a few submissions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of submission
Noun
  • Rodríguez insists that Venezuela’s new relationship with the US is based on diplomatic and commercial cooperation and isn’t a matter of subordination or foreign interference.
    — Anabella González, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of subordination
Noun
  • Homes can be visually inspected for compliance from the outside, and enclosing the ground level area for living space after the home is constructed and approved for occupancy would draw a reverse work order.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The capability enterprises fear most becomes a compliance obligation.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of compliance
Noun
  • Anish Koka is a practicing cardiologist in Philadelphia who writes, week after week, about the conformity of his profession and about what his colleagues believe privately and will not say publicly.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of conformity
Noun
  • With Taiwan’s 2028 elections approaching, sustained American support strengthens voices favoring self-defense over acquiescence to Beijing.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of acquiescence
Noun
  • In China, Xi is trying to bend technology toward obedience and growth.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of obedience
Noun
  • But the prominence accorded to Hiroshima has unintentionally obscured the event that helped force Japan’s surrender.
    — James M. Scott, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • After Japan's surrender, the Kakitas suffered from dysentery and hair loss due to radiation poisoning.
    — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 7 Aug. 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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“Tractableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tractableness. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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