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Noun: suppleness  sú-p(u)l-nus
  1. The gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
    - lissomeness, litheness
     
  2. The property of being pliant and flexible
    - pliancy, pliantness
     
  3. Adaptability of mind or character
    "he increased the leanness and suppleness of the organization"
    - pliability, pliancy, pliantness

Derived forms: supplenesses

See also: supple

Type of: adaptability, bendability, gracefulness, pliability

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