indocile

[ in-dos-il ]

adjective

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

indocile

/ ɪnˈdəʊsaɪl; ˌɪndəʊˈsɪlɪtɪ /

adjective

1. difficult to discipline or instruct

Derived Forms

• indocility, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of indocile¹

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

Example Sentences

The Indian, of the type which we have chosen to judge him by, is pre-eminently indocile and inflexible.

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They appear to live upon horseback, and are indolent, indocile, and useless out of the saddle.

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We were alone, and I think I was always less indocile, less unamiable, when there were few witnesses of my behaviour.

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How superior also the elevated brain of the poodle dog, when compared with that of the indocile, snarling cur!

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When Arguelles was her governor, she was indocile and refractory; under the care of Olózaga she only remained three months.

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