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English noun: suppleness

1. suppleness (attribute) the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple


Synonymslissomeness, litheness


Broader (hypernym)gracefulness

2. suppleness (attribute) the property of being pliant and flexible


Synonymspliancy, pliantness


Broader (hypernym)bendability, pliability

3. suppleness (attribute) adaptability of mind or character


SamplesHe was valued for his reliability and pliability.
He increased the leanness and suppleness of the organization.


Synonymspliability, pliancy, pliantness


Broader (hypernym)adaptability









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