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Docile vs Inert - What's the difference?

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Docile is a related term of inert.


As adjectives the difference between docile and inert

is that docile is yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management while inert is unable to move or act; inanimate.

As a noun inert is

(chemistry) a substance that does not react chemically.

docile

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.
  • Ready to accept instruction or direction.

    • Synonyms

    * (yielding to control): compliant, malleable, meek, submissive, tractable * (ready to accept instruction): amenable, compliant, teachable

    Antonyms

    * (yielding to control): rebellious, wilful

    Derived terms

    * docilely * docility

    Related terms

    * docent * doctor * doctorate * doctrinaire * doctrinal * doctrine * document * indoctrinate

    Anagrams

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    inert

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unable to move or act; inanimate.
  • Sluggish or lethargic.
  • In chemistry, not readily reacting with other elements or compounds.
  • Having no therapeutic action.

    • Derived terms

    * inert gas * inertly

    See also

    * inertia

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) A substance that does not react chemically.

    • Anagrams

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