souplesse

Definitions of souplesse
  1. noun
    the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
    synonyms: buigzaamheid, flexibiliteit, lenigheid, soepelheid
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    antonyms:
    onbuigbaarheid
    a lack of physical flexibility
    types:
    lenigheid
    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
  2. noun
    the property of being pliant and flexible
    synonyms: lenigheid
  3. noun
    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
    synonyms: buigzaamheid, conniventie, consideratie, conveniëntie, coulance, inschikkelijkheid, meegaandheid, plooibaarheid, 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
  4. noun
    a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
    synonyms: behulpzaamheid, buigzaamheid, conniventie, consideratie, conveniëntie, coulance, flexibiliteit, inschikkelijkheid, meegaandheid, plooibaarheid, toegeeflijkheid
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