yielding
- adjective
- /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
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- She is so yielding in negotiations that she often agrees to terms that are not in her best interest.
Consider a yin, feminine, passive yielding expression of buoyancy right in the breath.
- Consider a yin, feminine, passive yielding expression of buoyancy right in the breath.
- In the core of our being, there's a mighty yes, a yielding and utter availability, and more than we can even imagine.
Examples
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Now for the rest of us, when our core fears get triggered, we tend to become a bit tentative, anxious, yielding, or even more self doubting than usual.
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In the core of our being, there's a mighty yes, a yielding and utter availability, and more than we can even imagine.
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From from, from their point of view, what they think is that everything should be yielding to politics.
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Consider a yin, feminine, passive yielding expression of buoyancy right in the breath.
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The yielding nature of the material makes it ideal for products that require flexibility.
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His yielding attitude helped de-escalate the heated argument and led to a peaceful resolution.
Synonyms
38
5.1
Willing to obey others and not argue
1
8.4
Willing to accept rules or decisions without protest
Willing to accept some changes to reach an agreement
Accepting something unpleasant without protest
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A steel support post that slides to reduce pressure from the ground in mines or tunnels
- Specialized
A steel support used in mines or tunnels that lets parts slide to take pressure safely
How Compliant
3
7.4
38
5.1
31
5.1
17
4.8
17
3.3
119
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Yielding comes from an old English word that meant 'to give' or 'to give way'. So a yielding person is someone who is ready to 'give in' or be easily persuaded rather than resist.