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/ˈdä-səl/
Latin
docilis
, from
docēre
to teach; akin to Latin
decēre
to be fitting
adjective
easily
taught
easily
led
or
managed
:
tractable
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docile
pupil
obedient
docile
tractable
amenable
mean submissive to the will of another.
obedient
implies compliance with the demands or requests of one in authority.
docile
implies a predisposition to submit readily to control or guidance.