docilidad
/doθiliˈdad/feminine
The English phrase docility is translated into Spanish as docilidad.
docilidad is a noun used to describe the quality of being docile.
Meaning: the quality of being docile (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun docilidad is feminine and is preceded by the feminine article la to form la docilidad.
How do you pronounce it?
/doθiliˈdad/
Did you know?
- The root of docilidad is linked to the Latin 'docere', which means 'to teach'.
- While docilidad can be a virtue in religious contexts, using it to describe a romantic partner in modern Spanish can imply a lack of personality or spirit.
- An English speaker might find it interesting that the Spanish word for 'teacher', docente, comes from the same ancestral root as docilidad.
Examples in context
- La docilidad es una cualidad importante en un estudianteDocility is an important quality in a student
- Nuestro perro tiene una gran docilidad y obedece todas nuestras órdenesOur dog has great docility and obeys all our commands
- La docilidad del niño lo convierte en un alumno ejemplarThe child's docility makes him an exemplary student
- Su mansedumbre hace que sea fácil trabajar con élHis docility makes it easy to work with him
- Su docilidad sorprendió a los entrenadores.His docility surprised the trainers.
- La docilidad de este animal es notable.The docility of this animal is notable.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing a new pet.
- MateoEste conejo es muy tranquilo.This rabbit is very calm.
- SofíaSí, me gusta mucho su docilidad.Yes, I really like its docility.
- Mateo¿Crees que sea fácil de entrenar?Do you think it will be easy to train?
- SofíaSeguro, porque es muy manso.Surely, because it is very tame.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “docility” translations and entries docilidad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
