yieldingness

noun
UK: /ˈjiːldɪŋnəs/
US: /ˈjiːldɪŋnəs/

  1. The quality of being likely to agree with or give in to other people.

    1. Her yieldingness made her popular.
    2. The manager valued his employee's yieldingness, making team projects go smoothly.

  2. The degree to which something bends or stretches when force is applied to it.

    1. The yieldingness of the metal helped.
    2. The material's yieldingness under pressure prevents cracks, so it is useful for construction.

Synonyms

compliance acquiescence deference
yieldingness adjective

  1. Describing a surface or material that is soft and gives way slightly under pressure.

    1. It has a yieldingness surface.
    2. The yieldingness ground absorbed the impact from the fall, so no damage.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "yieldingness" in English means: The quality of being likely to agree with or give in to other people., The degree to which something bends or stretches when force is applied to it..

The phonetic transcription of "yieldingness" is /ˈjiːldɪŋnəs/ in British English and /ˈjiːldɪŋnəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "yieldingness": compliance, acquiescence, deference.

Example usage of "yieldingness": "Her yieldingness made her popular.". More examples on the page.