Pliability and Stringency
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Pliability
Pliability noun - Adaptability of mind or character.
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Synonyms for Pliability
Stringency is an antonym for pliability.
Stringency
Stringency noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).
Usage example: some people objected to the stringency of the new regulations regarding the alteration of building exteriors in the historic district
Pliability is an antonym for stringency.
Nearby Words: stringent, stringently
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Stringency and Pliability. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pliability/stringency
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