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Softness   /sˈɔftnəs/  /sˈɔfnəs/   Listen
Softness

noun
1.
The property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded.
2.
Poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury).  Synonym: unfitness.
3.
The quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing.  Synonym: balminess.  "The climate had the softness of the south of France"
4.
A state of declining economic condition.  "He attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy"
5.
A sound property that is free from loudness or stridency.
6.
A visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare.
7.
Acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered.  Synonyms: gentleness, mildness.  "Suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby" , "Even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough"
8.
The quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines.  Synonyms: blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness, indistinctness.
9.
The trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man).  Synonyms: effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, unmanliness, womanishness.  "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness" , "He was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him"
10.
A disposition to be lenient in judging others.





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"Softness" Quotes from Famous Books



... in noiselessly at his door, but the softness with which he turned the key this time was to keep from disturbing his servants, not to ...
— Santa Claus's Partner • Thomas Nelson Page
... been ministering to the ungainly externals of Jack Tier. She now wore a cap, thus concealing the short, gray bristles of hair, and lending to her countenance a little of that softness which is a requisite of female character. Some attention had also been paid to the rest of her attire; and Jack was, altogether, less repulsive in her exterior than when, unaided, she had attempted to resume the proper ...
— Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848 • Various
... your country, do they fall in love at nineteen?" said Juan Pachuca, suddenly. There was a softness in his voice that under other conditions—say, in a ballroom—Polly would probably have described as melting. In her present environment it ...
— Across the Mesa • Jarvis Hall
... serves some one. Her fingers are covered with rings and she wears yellow hoops in her ears. I am repulsed as well as attracted. She is like a bold, upright stroke of life, and then I see her crafty eyes and notice how, in spite of her size, when she moves it is with the softness and flexibility of ...
— Trapped in 'Black Russia' - Letters June-November 1915 • Ruth Pierce
... the cause of his future misfortunes. When Cleopa'tra had thus secured her power, she set out on her return to Egypt. Antony, quitting every other object, presently hastened after her, and there gave himself up to all that case and softness to which his vicious heart was prone, and which that luxurious people were able ...
— Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome • Oliver Goldsmith


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