Docility and Intelligence

Docility

Docility noun - A readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others.

Intelligence and docility are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intelligence" instead a noun "Docility".

Nearby Word: docile

Intelligence

Intelligence noun - The ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems.

Docility and intelligence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Docility" instead a noun "Intelligence".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Designer Babies Stirling's Domination of the Draka series, the Draka, starting in the late 20th Century, gene-engineer their own babies for physical strength, speed and endurance, their serfs' babies for docility, all babies for intelligence.
  • Intelligence Equals Isolation: Stralix' experience on Zakaz subverts this, as despite his intelligence and relative docility when compared to most other Skakdi, others held a grudging respect for him due to said smartness even then.
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