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Indocile

In-doc′ile

,
Adj.
[L.
indocilis
: cf. F.
indocile
. See
In-
not, and
Docile
.]
Not teachable; indisposed to be taught, trained, or disciplined; not easily instructed or governed; dull; intractable.

Definition 2024


indocile

indocile

English

Adjective

indocile (comparative more indocile, superlative most indocile)

  1. Unwilling to be taught or instructed; intractable or recalcitrant.

Derived terms

  • indocileness

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Italian

Adjective

indocile m, f (masculine and feminine plural indocili)

  1. unruly, refractory, intractable

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Latin

Adjective

indocile

  1. nominative neuter singular of indocilis
  2. accusative neuter singular of indocilis
  3. vocative neuter singular of indocilis