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indocilidade
[ĩ.do.si.li.ˈda.dɨ]
noun
feminine
pl: indocilidades
indocility
1.
The quality or state of being unwilling or unable to learn; lack of docility; resistance to instruction or discipline
The student's indocility made it difficult for the teacher to conduct the class effectively.
A indocilidade do aluno dificultou o trabalho do professor em sala de aula.
2.
Stubbornness; disobedience; refusal to comply with rules or guidance
His indocility towards authority was evident in every interaction.
Sua indocilidade perante a autoridade era evidente em cada interação.
Synonyms
desobediência
teimosia
insubordinação
rebeldia
intratabilidade
indisciplina
Antonyms
docilidade
obediência
submissão
docência
tractabilidade
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
indocilidade
Standard usage; also used colloquially as 'desobediência'
Portugal
indocilidade
Formal and literary usage; less common in everyday speech
Related Idioms & Phrases
manifestar indocilidade
demonstrar indocilidade
agir com indocilidade
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