indocile

American  

[in-dos-il] / ɪnˈdɒs ɪl /

adjective

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

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indocile British  

/ ɪnˈdəʊsaɪl /

adjective

1. difficult to discipline or instruct

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Other Word Forms

• indocility
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of indocile

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

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Example Sentences

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indocile

The inhabitants were not indocile nor were they wanting in conception; but since they had been blessed with no light without themselves, they groped in the thickest darkness.

From Niels Klim's journey under the ground being a narrative of his wonderful descent to the subterranean lands; together with an account of the sensible animals and trees inhabiting the planet Nazar and the firmament. by John Gierlow

He had a most indocile temperament, rebellious to tradition, in no sense Roman.

From Characters and events of Roman History by Frances Lance Ferrero

A feeling of sudden, proud self-confidence, an indocile wish to walk unmoved in spite of grim environments, plainly possessed him, and when he reached the wicket-gate he turned in without apparent effort. 

From Wessex Tales by Thomas Hardy

The Empire which made him Senator gained, however, but an indocile recruit. 

From The Ways of Men by Eliot Gregory

We, however, thought it best to attempt no persuasion, lest we should aggravate the sullen pride of his character, and render him still more indocile for the future. 

From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 1 [of 2] by Evariste Regis Huc

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