Spanish Conversation · Level 91
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Spanish word
docilidad
Pronunciation
IPA/doθiliˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine noundocility
Example
Su docilidad le ayuda a aceptar consejos.
His docility helps him accept advice.
More examples
Cuando negocian, él responde con docilidad para mantener la paz.
When they negotiate, he responds with docility to keep the peace.
Core concept
Willingness to accept guidance.
Common phrases
responder con docilidad
respond with docility
mostrar docilidad
show docility
Similar words
obediencia: Obeys direct commands or orders given by a superior.
acatamiento: Conforms to rules or directives as a matter of duty or protocol.
sumisión: Submits personal wishes and yields to another's authority.
mansedumbre: Manifests a gentle, mild demeanor that receives direction calmly.
Definition in Spanish
Disposición a dejarse guiar y aceptar sugerencias, normas u órdenes con facilidad.
Word origin
Formed by adding the Spanish abstract suffix -idad to dócil (from Latin docilis 'apt to learn') to name the trait of being docile.
Usage tips
- English speakers may read docilidad as meekness, but in Spanish it often neutrally describes readiness to follow instructions.
Opposites
- terquedadstubbornnessnoun
Related words
- dócildocileadjective
- docilmentedocilelyadverb