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Nimbleness vs Flexibility - What's the difference?

nimbleness | flexibility |

As nouns the difference between nimbleness and flexibility

is that nimbleness is the quality of being nimble while flexibility is the quality of being flexible; suppleness; pliability.

nimbleness

English

Noun

(-)
  • the quality of being nimble
  • *, IV.iii
  • *:'Tis better that the enemy seek us;
  • *:So shall he waste his means, weary his soldiers,
  • *:Doing himself offense, whilst we lying still
  • *:Are full of rest, defense, and nimbleness .

    • flexibility

    English

    (wikipedia flexibility)

    Noun

  • The quality of being flexible; suppleness; pliability.
  • The quality of having options. "I have some flexibility."

    • Related terms

    * flex * labour market flexibility * low temperature flexibility