pliant vs pliantness

pliant is not a noun while pliantness is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pliant	No	Yes	No	No
pliantness	Yes	No	No	No

pliant (noun)	pliantness (noun)
	adaptability of mind or character
	the property of being pliant and flexible

pliant (adjective)	pliantness (adjective)
able to adjust readily to different conditions
capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
capable of being influenced or formed