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docility

noun as in deference

noun as in femininity

noun as in meekness

noun as in sweetness

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Every expression is judged through a gaze that demands docility.

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Breeders also value posture, hoof solidity, docility, maternal ability and beauty.

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We were selecting dogs for docility and tameness, but these traits were genetically linked to the tail-wagging behavior.

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It also means to tear away the stereotypical veil of docility and propriety in which such characters have too often been presented, to the extent that they’ve been presented at all.

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What Republicans seem most amazed by is the docility of Democrats in the face of Mr. Biden’s obvious weaknesses.

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