C1 verb Literarisch

overdocible

/ˌoʊvərˈdɒsɪbl/

An adjective describing someone who is excessively teachable or overly compliant to a fault. It implies a level of submissiveness that prevents a person from questioning instructions or exercising independent judgment.

Beispiele

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1

The overdocible student never questioned the accuracy of the outdated textbooks.

The excessively compliant student never questioned the accuracy of the outdated textbooks.

2

He was criticized for being overdocible, often accepting contradictory advice from his various mentors.

He was criticized for being too easy to lead, often accepting contradictory advice from his various mentors.

3

A truly critical thinker must avoid becoming overdocible in the face of established authority.

A truly critical thinker must avoid becoming too submissive in the face of established authority.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
overdocibility
Adverb
overdocibly
Adjektiv
overdocible
Verwandt
docility
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Merkhilfe

Think of an 'over-docile' person. They are 'overly' ready to be 'docile' (teachable), like a sponge that doesn't care if the water it absorbs is clean or dirty.

Schnelles Quiz

The mentor wanted a student who would challenge his ideas, not an ______ follower who agreed with everything.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: overdocible

Beispiele

1

The overdocible student never questioned the accuracy of the outdated textbooks.

everyday

The excessively compliant student never questioned the accuracy of the outdated textbooks.

2

He was criticized for being overdocible, often accepting contradictory advice from his various mentors.

informal

He was criticized for being too easy to lead, often accepting contradictory advice from his various mentors.

3

A truly critical thinker must avoid becoming overdocible in the face of established authority.

academic

A truly critical thinker must avoid becoming too submissive in the face of established authority.

4

The board sought a leader who was assertive, rather than an overdocible manager who would simply mirror their own opinions.

business

The board sought a leader who was assertive, rather than an overly yielding manager who would simply mirror their own opinions.

5

The historical record suggests that the monarch preferred overdocible subjects who would not resist his decrees.

formal

The historical record suggests that the monarch preferred excessively obedient subjects who would not resist his decrees.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
overdocibility
Adverb
overdocibly
Adjektiv
overdocible
Verwandt
docility

Häufige Kollokationen

overdocible nature an excessively compliant character
dangerously overdocible risky due to extreme submissiveness
remain overdocible to continue being too easy to manage
overdocible personality a personality that is too easily taught or led
seeming overdocible appearing to be too compliant

Häufige Phrasen

an overdocible mind

a mind that accepts all instruction without skepticism

to the point of being overdocible

to the extent that one becomes too submissive

quietly overdocible

being submissive in a reserved or silent manner

Wird oft verwechselt mit

overdocible vs docile

Docile is a neutral or positive term for being easy to teach, while overdocible is a negative term for being too teachable to the point of weakness.

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Nutzungshinweise

This is a rare, high-level literary term. It is almost always used with a negative connotation to describe someone who lacks the willpower to think for themselves.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often mistake this for a positive trait related to intelligence, but it actually critiques a lack of critical independence.

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Merkhilfe

Think of an 'over-docile' person. They are 'overly' ready to be 'docile' (teachable), like a sponge that doesn't care if the water it absorbs is clean or dirty.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the English prefix 'over-' and the Latin 'docibilis' (teachable), from 'docere' (to teach).

Grammatikmuster

Used as an attributive adjective (e.g., an overdocible student). Used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem'.
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Kultureller Kontext

This word reflects educational philosophies that prioritize 'active learning' and 'critical thinking' over 'passive absorption' of information.

Schnelles Quiz

The mentor wanted a student who would challenge his ideas, not an ______ follower who agreed with everything.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: overdocible

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