indocile

[ in-dos-il ]

/ ɪnˈdɒs ɪl /

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adjective

not willing to receive teaching, training, or discipline; fractious; unruly.

Origin of indocile

From the Latin word indocilis, dating back to 1595–1605. See in-³, docile

Words nearby indocile

Indo-Australian Plate, Indo-Canadian, Indo-Caribbean, Indochina, Indochinese, indocile, Indocin, indoctrinate, indoctrination, indocyanine green, Indo-European

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Example sentences from the Web for indocile

How superior also the elevated brain of the poodle dog, when compared with that of the indocile, snarling cur!
Buchanan's Journal of Man, February 1887|Various
The untrained and indocile youth, however, is made the subject of compulsory distribution.
The Principles of Economics|Frank A. Fetter
Indocile, he would probably still have resolution to refuse verses "reeking of Shelley, whom I detest."
The Life of Francis Thompson|Everard Meynell
They are indocile, quick-tempered, and very dangerous to handle, despite the fact that they do not always resist being disturbed.
Zoology: The Science of Animal Life|Ernest Ingersoll

They appear to live upon horseback, and are indolent, indocile, and useless out of the saddle.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 64, No. 393, July 1848|Various

British Dictionary definitions for indocile

indocile

/ (ɪnˈdəʊsaɪl) /

adjective

difficult to discipline or instruct

Derived forms of indocile

indocility (ˌɪndəʊˈsɪlɪtɪ), noun

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单词	indocile
释义	indocile [ in-dos-il ] / ɪnˈdɒs ɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR indocile ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not willing to receive teaching, training, or discipline; fractious; unruly. Origin of indocile From the Latin word indocilis, dating back to 1595–1605. See in-³, docile Words nearby indocile Indo-Australian Plate, Indo-Canadian, Indo-Caribbean, Indochina, Indochinese, indocile, Indocin, indoctrinate, indoctrination, indocyanine green, Indo-European Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for indocile How superior also the elevated brain of the poodle dog, when compared with that of the indocile, snarling cur! Buchanan's Journal of Man, February 1887\|Various The untrained and indocile youth, however, is made the subject of compulsory distribution. The Principles of Economics\|Frank A. Fetter Indocile, he would probably still have resolution to refuse verses "reeking of Shelley, whom I detest." The Life of Francis Thompson\|Everard Meynell They are indocile, quick-tempered, and very dangerous to handle, despite the fact that they do not always resist being disturbed. Zoology: The Science of Animal Life\|Ernest Ingersoll They appear to live upon horseback, and are indolent, indocile, and useless out of the saddle. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 64, No. 393, July 1848\|Various British Dictionary definitions for indocile indocile / (ɪnˈdəʊsaɪl) / adjective difficult to discipline or instruct Derived forms of indocile indocility (ˌɪndəʊˈsɪlɪtɪ), noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to indocile assertive, bawdy, drunken, fractious, headstrong, heedless, impervious, impetuous, imprudent, impulsive, incorrigible, inexorable, insubordinate, intractable, lawless, mutinous, obstinate, obstreperous, opinionated, ornery
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indocile

adjective

Origin of indocile

Words nearby indocile

Example sentences from the Web for indocile

British Dictionary definitions for indocile

adjective

Derived forms of indocile

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