indocile

in·doc·ile

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-dos-il]
- /ɪnˈdɒs ɪl/
- /ɪn.ˈdəʊ.saɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-dos-il]
- /ɪnˈdɒs ɪl/

Definitions of indocile word

adjective indocile not willing to receive teaching, training, or discipline; fractious; unruly. 1
noun indocile Difficult to teach or discipline; not submissive. 1
adjective indocile difficult to discipline or instruct 0
adjective indocile not docile; not easy to teach or discipline 0
adjective indocile Unwilling to be taught or instructed; intractable or recalcitrant. 0

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Origin of indocile

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Indocile

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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indocile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for indocile

adj indocile

assertive — Someone who is assertive states their needs and opinions clearly, so that people take notice.
bawdy — A bawdy story or joke contains humorous references to sex.
drunken — intoxicated; drunk.
fractious — refractory or unruly: a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness.
headstrong — determined to have one's own way; willful; stubborn; obstinate: a headstrong young man.

adjective indocile

unruly — not submissive or conforming to rule; ungovernable; turbulent; intractable; refractory; lawless: an unruly class; an unruly wilderness.

All 48 Synonyms of indocile