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- [suhp-uh l]
- /ˈsʌp əl/
- /ˈsʌplnəs/
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- [suhp-uh l]
- /ˈsʌp əl/
Definitions of suppleness word
- adjective suppleness bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible: a supple bough. 1
- adjective suppleness characterized by ease in bending; limber; lithe: supple movements. 1
- adjective suppleness characterized by ease, responsiveness, and adaptability in mental action. 1
- adjective suppleness compliant or yielding. 1
- adjective suppleness obsequious; servile. 1
- noun suppleness flexibility 1
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Origin of suppleness
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (adj.) Middle English souple flexible, compliant < Old French: soft, yielding, lithe < Latin supplic- (stem of supplex) submissive, suppliant, equivalent to sup- sup- + -plic-, variously explained as akin to plicāre to fold1, bend (thus meaning “bent over”; cf. complex), or to plācāre to placate1 (thus meaning “in the attitude of a suppliant”); (v.) Middle English supplen to soften, derivative of the noun (compare Old French asoplir)
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Parts of speech for Suppleness
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suppleness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
suppleness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suppleness
noun suppleness
- adjustability — ability to adjust
- agility — the power of moving quickly and easily; nimbleness: exercises demanding agility.
- briskness — quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
- consistency — Consistency is the quality or condition of being consistent.
- docility — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
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