Associations to the word «Docile»

Wiktionary

DOCILE, adjective. Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.
DOCILE, adjective. Ready to accept instruction or direction.

Dictionary definition

DOCILE, adjective. Willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed; "the docile masses of an enslaved nation".
DOCILE, adjective. Ready and willing to be taught; "docile pupils eager for instruction"; "teachable youngsters".
DOCILE, adjective. Easily handled or managed; "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient".

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche