docile

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Related terms 1.3.5 Translations 1.4 Anagrams 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Adjective 3 Italian 3.1 Adjective 3.1.1 Antonyms 3.1.2 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Latin docilis, from docere 'teach'.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈdəʊ.sail/, /ˈdɒ.saɪl/, SAMPA: /'d@UsaIl/
• (US) IPA: /ˈdɑːsəl/, /ˈdɑːsaɪl/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

[edit] Adjective

docile (comparative more docile, superlative most docile)

1. Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.
2. Ready to accept instruction or direction.

[edit] Synonyms

• (yielding to control): compliant, malleable, meek, submissive, tractable
• (ready to accept instruction): amenable, compliant, teachable

[edit] Antonyms

• (yielding to control): wilful

[edit] Derived terms

• docilely
• docility

[edit] Related terms

• docent
• doctor
• doctorate
• doctrinaire
• doctrinal
• doctrine
• document
• indoctrinate

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of cdeilo
• coiled
• coldie

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[edit] French

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[edit] Adjective

docile (epicene, plural dociles)

1. docile.

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

docile m and f (m and f plural docili)

1. compliant, obedient, mild
2. docile, meek

[edit] Antonyms

• indocile

[edit] Derived terms

• docilità
• docilmente