indocile

[ in-dos-il ]

/ ɪnˈdɒs ɪl /

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adjective

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

Nearby words

indo-malayan, indo-pacific, indo-pak, indochina, indochinese, indocile, indocin, indoctrinate, indoctrination, indocyanine green, indolaceturia

Origin of indocile

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

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Examples 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

indocility (ˌɪndəʊˈsɪlɪtɪ), noun

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