Definitions
- Referring to a person or animal's willingness to be trained, taught, or led. - Describing a state of being easily managed, controlled, or directed. - Talking about a quality of being submissive or compliant without resistance or opposition.
- Referring to a person or animal's compliance with rules, orders, or authority. - Describing a state of being willing to follow instructions or commands. - Talking about a quality of being submissive or loyal to a higher power or authority.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a quality of being submissive or compliant.
- 2Both words refer to a willingness to follow instructions or authority.
- 3Both words can be used to describe people or animals.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Docility emphasizes a willingness to be trained or led, while obedience emphasizes a willingness to follow rules or authority.
- 2Scope: Obedience is often used in a broader sense, such as following laws or societal norms, while docility is more specific to individual training or instruction.
- 3Connotation: Docility can have a positive connotation of being easy to work with or manage, while obedience can have a negative connotation of blindly following authority.
- 4Usage: Docility is less commonly used than obedience in everyday language.
- 5Degree: Docility implies a greater degree of willingness and eagerness to comply than obedience.
Remember this!
Docility and obedience both describe a quality of being submissive or compliant, but they differ in their focus and scope. Docility emphasizes a willingness to be trained or led, while obedience emphasizes a willingness to follow rules or authority. Additionally, docility is more specific to individual training or instruction, while obedience is often used in a broader sense.
