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pliant
01
easily influenced or adaptable, often suggesting a willingness to comply or be molded by others
02
able to adjust readily to different conditions
03
capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
04
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
Example
She was a pliant student, always eager to accommodate her teacher's instructions and feedback.
In his role as a manager, he sought out pliant employees who could readily adjust to changing work environments and tasks.
She sought out pliant companions who would readily go along with her plans, enjoying the sense of control it gave her over their actions.
As a parent, she encouraged her children to be independent thinkers rather than pliant followers, valuing their ability to make their own choices.
The authoritarian regime sought to suppress dissent by cultivating a pliant populace, conditioning them to obey without question.
