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Pliancy

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pli·ant  (plnt)
adj.
1. Easily bent or flexed; pliable. See Synonyms at malleable.
2. Easily altered or modified to fit conditions; adaptable.
3. Yielding readily to influence or domination; compliant.
[Middle English, from Old French, present participle of plier, to fold, bend, from Latin plicre; see plek- in Indo-European roots.]
plian·cy, pliant·ness n.
pliant·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pliancy - the property of being pliant and flexible
pliantness, suppleness
bendability, pliability - the property of being easily bent without breaking
2.pliancy - adaptability of mind or character; "he was valued for his reliability and pliability"; "he increased the leanness and suppleness of the organization"
pliability, pliantness, suppleness
adaptability - the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances


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There are some who would be inclined to regard the servile pliancy of the Executive to a prevailing current, either in the community or in the legislature, as its best recommendation.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
Elizabeth listened in silence, but was not convinced; their behaviour at the assembly had not been calculated to please in general; and with more quickness of observation and less pliancy of temper than her sister, and with a judgement too unassailed by any attention to herself, she was very little disposed to approve them.
Pride and Prejudice by Austen, Jane View in context
He was to go up again by the late train, and had to count a little--a fact accepted by his hostess with the hard pliancy of practice--his present happy moments.
The Story of It by James, Henry View in context
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