English noun: pliancy | |||
1. | pliancy (attribute) the property of being pliant and flexible | ||
Synonyms | pliantness, suppleness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bendability, pliability | ||
2. | pliancy (attribute) adaptability of mind or character | ||
Samples | He was valued for his reliability and pliability. He increased the leanness and suppleness of the organization. | ||
Synonyms | pliability, pliantness, suppleness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adaptability | ||