malleability
noun
mal·lea·bil·i·ty
ˌma-lē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
ˌmal-yə-,
ˌma-lə-
: the quality or state of being malleable: such as
a
: capability of being shaped or extended by hammering, forging, etc.
the malleability of tin
b
: capability of being influenced or altered by external forces
The malleability of memory … is the first reason why autobiographies should be taken with a grain of salt.—
Judith Rich Harris
Judith Rich Harris
Examples of malleability in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Her leg warmers change color from moment to moment, reflecting her own emotional malleability.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
Fascinated by reorganization, adaptation and growth in her work, Davenport was inspired by the malleability of the brain in developing the sequence.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 4 Dec. 2023
But, for ideological reasons, his father forbade him to study biology; in Howard’s view, the possibility of genetic determinism contravened the Communist belief in the ultimate malleability of human nature.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
But the concept of malleability works in both ways.
—Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Feb. 2022
Second, the malleability of Putin’s ideology helps the regime accommodate change, smooth over discrepancies, and appeal to different constituencies without undermining its core message.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 16 Nov. 2023
This intrinsic malleability and openness to evolution is what makes platforms so hard to observe directly.
—Leo Kim, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023
Grammy voters can make up for this oversight with a Best Rap Album nomination for Heroes and Villains, which displays the malleability of trap.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023
The Clippers, who value him for the same reasons as the rest of the league — his malleability, durability, reliability and suitability alongside a range of teammates — do not.
—Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
Fascinated by reorganization, adaptation and growth in her work, Davenport was inspired by the malleability of the brain in developing the sequence.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 4 Dec. 2023
But, for ideological reasons, his father forbade him to study biology; in Howard’s view, the possibility of genetic determinism contravened the Communist belief in the ultimate malleability of human nature.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
But the concept of malleability works in both ways.
—Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Feb. 2022
Second, the malleability of Putin’s ideology helps the regime accommodate change, smooth over discrepancies, and appeal to different constituencies without undermining its core message.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 16 Nov. 2023
This intrinsic malleability and openness to evolution is what makes platforms so hard to observe directly.
—Leo Kim, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023
Grammy voters can make up for this oversight with a Best Rap Album nomination for Heroes and Villains, which displays the malleability of trap.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023
The Clippers, who value him for the same reasons as the rest of the league — his malleability, durability, reliability and suitability alongside a range of teammates — do not.
—Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
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“Malleability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malleability. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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