pliancy

Meanings

• adjective

  The quality of being easily influenced or controlled.

  - "The clay was very pliant and easy to shape."
  - "He found it surprising that his boss was so pliant to his demands."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pliancy
recline , malign , comply , oblige

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Variants

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pliancies , pliancy

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'plianus' meaning 'easily bent' or 'supple'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pliancy' is often used in the field of psychology to describe a person's willingness to cooperate with others.

2. The word 'pliancy' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. compliance: The act of agreeing to obey or follow a request, instruction, or law.

2. flexibility: The ability to bend or adapt to new situations or ideas.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pliancy' is often used to describe characters who are easily swayed or influenced by others. In art, the term can be used to describe the flexibility or malleability of materials.

How to Memorize "pliancy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of clay being shaped and molded easily.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a person who is easily persuaded or influenced.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'pliancy' as 'plain can' - easy to understand and easy to shape.

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