docility
noun [ U ] uk/dəʊˈsɪl.ə.ti/ us/dɑːˈsɪl.ə.t̬i/
温和,温顺,驯服
the quality of being quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control
Children were believed to owe docility and obedience to their parents. 人们认为孩子应该对他们的父母温顺和服从。
This breed of cattle is known for its docility. 该品种的牛以性情温顺著称。
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- The regime teaches attitudes of docility and conformity.
- He spoke in a soft voice that other boys mistook for docility.
- The strikers went back to work with apparent docility, but there was still seething anger beneath the surface.
- The docility of the other wives irritated her.