buigzaamheid

Definitions of buigzaamheid
  1. noun
    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
    synonyms: conniventie, consideratie, conveniëntie, coulance, inschikkelijkheid, meegaandheid, plooibaarheid, souplesse, toegeeflijkheid
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    types:
    mildheid, zachtheid
    a disposition to be lenient in judging others
    type of:
    lankmoedigheid, permissiviteit, tolerantie, verdraagzaamheid
    a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
  2. noun
    a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
    synonyms: behulpzaamheid, conniventie, consideratie, conveniëntie, coulance, flexibiliteit, inschikkelijkheid, meegaandheid, plooibaarheid, souplesse, toegeeflijkheid
  3. noun
    the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
    synonyms: flexibiliteit, lenigheid, soepelheid, souplesse
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    antonyms:
    onbuigbaarheid
    a lack of physical flexibility
    types:
    lenigheid, souplesse
    the property of being pliant and flexible
    type of:
    kneedbaarheid, plasticiteit
    the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
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