pliableness

/ˈplaɪəbəlnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being easily bent or shaped without breaking.
    • The pliableness of the rubber made it ideal for weather stripping.
    • The pliableness of the young sapling allowed it to sway in the wind without snapping.
    • Metalworkers value the pliableness of gold for creating fine jewelry.
  2. The quality of being easily influenced or persuaded.
    • The leader exploited the pliableness of the group to push through his agenda.
    • A good education encourages critical thinking, not pliableness.
    • Her pliableness made her an easy target for the salesperson's pitch.
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