Pliability and Rigidity

Pliability

Pliability noun - Adaptability of mind or character.
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Synonyms for Pliability

Rigidity is an antonym for pliability.

Nearby Words: pliable, pliancy, pliably

Rigidity

Rigidity noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).
Usage example: sometimes the rigidity of the headmaster's discipline was deemed excessive by even much of the faculty

Pliability is an antonym for rigidity.

Nearby Words: rigid, rigidly
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