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The quality or state of being pliable; flexibility; as, pliability of disposition. «Pliability of movement.» Sir W. Scott.
pliability
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noun
- The quality or state of being flexible: bounce, ductility, elasticity, flexibility, flexibleness, give, malleability, malleableness, plasticity, pliableness, pliancy, pliantness, resilience, resiliency, spring, springiness, suppleness. Obsolete flexure. See flexible/rigid.
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
the property of being easily bent without breaking
Synonym: bendability
Meaning #2:
the quality of being easily adaptable
Synonyms: pliancy, pliantness
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