docilidad

la docilidad(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. meekness
Me sorprende la docilidad de tus alumnos. ¡Los míos son muy salvajes!I am surprised by the meekness of your students. Mine are so wild!
La docilidad del gatito hizo que todo mundo se encariñara con él.The kitten's meekness made everyone fond of him.
b. docility
La docilidad de Juan procede de una disciplina estricta cuando era pequeño.Juan's docility comes from strict discipline when he was a child.
c. submissiveness
Miguel es tan machista que cree que una buena mujer se caracteriza por su docilidad.Miguel is so sexist that he thinks a good woman is characterized by her submissiveness.
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