Docity

/ˈdɑsəti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being teachable or willing to learn; docility (an archaic term).

Etymology

Formed from Latin 'docilis' (teachable) plus the suffix '-ity,' creating an abstract noun. This term was used in Early Modern English but has largely been replaced by 'docility.'

Kelly Says

Docity would have been a valued virtue in Renaissance education—the idea that a student's docity (willingness to learn) mattered more than raw intelligence is something modern education is rediscovering.

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