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pliability
[ plahy-uh-bil-i-tee ]
noun
- the quality of being easily bent without breaking; flexibility:
Sweet grass was favored by Native American basket makers for its sweet smell, pliability, and durability.
- the quality of adjusting readily to change; adaptability:
Education should take advantage of the pliability of a child's mind and encourage a sense of curiosity.
- the quality of being easily influenced or persuaded:
Recent political appointments have been based not on merit, competency, or ability, but on the candidate鈥檚 pliability, uncritical loyalty, and toadying behavior.
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of pliability1
Example Sentences
The pliability of the platform fed into our natural creativity in terms of how we repurpose things.
In the hands of the powerful, that pliability has had harsh consequences for centuries.
鈥淚t shows the pliability of Scripture - the way that each group tries to marshal arguments on its behalf,鈥 he said.
鈥淚t shows the pliability of Scripture 鈥 the way that each group tries to marshal arguments on its behalf,鈥 he said.
Of course the two-time Academy Award-winning actress ditched that pliability long ago.
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