pliableness

Variant of pliable

pliable definition

pli·able (plī′ə bəl)

adjective

  1. easily bent or molded; flexible
  2. easily influenced or persuaded; tractable
  3. adjusting readily; adaptable

Etymology: LME plyable < MFr < plier, to bend, fold < L plicare, to fold, bend: see ply

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