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 HarrisExamples of malleability in a Sentence
the malleability and conductivity of gold makes it well-suited for use in electronic circuitry
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Neither a great student nor an athlete like his dad, Bobby was defined to some extent by his old-soul precociousness (this is a kid whose sense of humor comes straight out of vaudeville), but even more so by his middle-school malleability.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, Armas’ malleability signals increased trust in depth pieces, like 2023 Rapids MVP Connor Ronan and second-year Trinidad and Tobago international Wayne Frederick, both of whom started Wednesday night.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
The malleability study also discounts MtGox’s claim that malleability attacks were responsible for the loss of 850,000 bitcoins.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Nov. 2015
As was seemingly the case with Bernanke, he’s shown a malleability (see a recent Washington Post piece for more details) on matters economic that signal worrisome ambition of the kind that Bagehot warned about.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, Armas’ malleability signals increased trust in depth pieces, like 2023 Rapids MVP Connor Ronan and second-year Trinidad and Tobago international Wayne Frederick, both of whom started Wednesday night.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
The malleability study also discounts MtGox’s claim that malleability attacks were responsible for the loss of 850,000 bitcoins.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Nov. 2015
As was seemingly the case with Bernanke, he’s shown a malleability (see a recent Washington Post piece for more details) on matters economic that signal worrisome ambition of the kind that Bagehot warned about.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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“Malleability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malleability. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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