pliancy

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade de ser facilmente dobrado, flexível ou moldável na natureza ou no caráter; também se refere à docilidade ou facilidade em ceder e se adaptar.

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

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1. FlexibilityB2formal

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

   Flexibilidade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosductilityelasticityflexibilitylithenessmalleabilitypliabilitysuppleness

   Antônimosinflexibilityrigiditystiffness

2. AdaptabilityC1formal

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

   Maleabilidade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadaptabilitycompliancedocilityflexibilitymalleabilitypliabilitysupplenesstractability

   Antônimosinflexibilityobstinacyrigiditystubbornness