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indocile

/ɪnˈdɒs.aɪl/

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adjective

/ɪnˈdɒs.aɪl/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее нежелание учиться или подчиняться; непослушный или непокорный.

An obsolete adjective meaning not willing to be taught or controlled; unruly or disobedient.

  1. Unruly or disobedientC2formal

    Describes a person who is difficult to teach, control, or discipline; not submissive.

    ruНепослушный

    • The indocile student refused to follow the classroom rules.
    • Her indocile nature made it hard for her to work in a team.
    • The trainer struggled with the indocile horse.

    Synonymsdisobedientheadstrongintractableobstinaterecalcitrantrefractoryungovernableunmanageableunrulywayward

    Antonymsamenablecompliantdocilemanageableobedientsubmissivetractable

Forms
  • more indocile comparative form
  • most indocile superlative form