noun
- plural of pliantness; the quality or state of being pliant; flexibility or adaptability
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; often used in formal or technical contexts
Examples
- The pliantnesses of different materials determine how well they can be bent without breaking.
- Her pliantnesses in negotiation made her an effective diplomat.
- The yoga instructor praised the pliantnesses her students had developed over the course.
- Engineers test the pliantnesses of metals under various temperature conditions.
- The pliantnesses of the willow branches allowed them to sway gracefully in the wind.