Pliability and Severity

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Pliability noun - Adaptability of mind or character.

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Severity is an antonym for pliability.

Nearby Words: pliable, pliancy, pliably

Severity noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).

Usage example: even though no one expected the film to be a hit with the critics, the director was taken aback by the severity of the criticism

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Pliability is an antonym for severity.

Nearby Words: severe, sever, severely, severally

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