noun
Meaning 1
The quality of being pliant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pliantness
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
pliancy
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US: /ˈplaɪənsi/
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noun
Meaning 2
adaptability of mind or character
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he was valued for his reliability and pliability
- he increased the leanness and suppleness of the organization
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pliability, pliantness, suppleness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: adaptability
noun
Meaning 3
the property of being pliant and flexible
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pliantness, suppleness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bendability, pliability
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.