docilité

Definitions of docilité
  1. noun
    the trait of being easily persuaded
    synonyms: obéissance, soumission
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    antonyms:
    indocilité, opiniâtreté
    the trait of being hard to influence or control
    types:
    maniabilité
    capable of being managed or controlled
    soumission
    the trait of being willing to obey
    soumission
    the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.
    type of:
    caractéristique, trait de caractère
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
  2. noun
    the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
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    type of:
    obéissance, soumission
    the trait of being easily persuaded
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