pliancy

• Nom désignant la propriété de se plier facilement, d'être flexible ou souple par nature ou par caractère, y compris au sens figuré de docilité ou de malléabilité.

A noun referring to the quality of being easily bent, flexible, or adaptable in nature or character.

indénombrable

1. FlexibilityB2formal

   The quality of being easily bent, folded, or shaped without breaking.

   flexibilité

   • The pliancy of the young willow branch made it ideal for weaving baskets.
   • Metals like gold are valued for their pliancy in jewelry making.
   • The leather's pliancy increased after being treated with oil.

   Synonymesductilityelasticityflexibilitylithenessmalleabilitypliabilitysuppleness

   Antonymesinflexibilityrigiditystiffness

2. AdaptabilityC1formal

   The quality of being easily influenced, persuaded, or adaptable in character or mind.

   Adaptabilité / Souplesse d'esprit

   • Her pliancy in negotiations allowed her to find common ground with all parties.
   • The manager valued the pliancy of his team, which could quickly adjust to new strategies.
   • A certain degree of pliancy is necessary for a diplomat to succeed.

   Synonymesadaptabilitycompliancedocilityflexibilitymalleabilitypliabilitysupplenesstractability

   Antonymesinflexibilityobstinacyrigiditystubbornness