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Intractable vs Indocile - What's the difference?

intractable | indocile |

As adjectives the difference between intractable and indocile

is that intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate while indocile is unwilling to be taught or instructed; intractable or recalcitrant.

intractable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

    • Derived terms

    * intractability * intractableness * intractably

    References

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    indocile

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unwilling to be taught or instructed; intractable or recalcitrant.

    • Derived terms

    * (l)

    Related terms

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    References

    * “ indocile, a.'']” listed in the '' [2nd Ed.; 1989 ----