softness
Nouns
- (n) the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
- (n) poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) unfitness,
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(n) the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing
- the day's heat faded into balminess
- the climate had the softness of the south of France
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(n) a state of declining economic condition
- orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness
- he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy
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(n) a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
- and in softness almost beyond hearing
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(n) a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare
- the softness of the morning sky
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(n) acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
- his fingers have learned gentleness
- suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby
- even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough
- (n) the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines blurriness, fuzziness, indistinctness, fogginess,
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(n) the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
- the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy
- 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
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(n) a disposition to be lenient in judging others
- softness is not something permitted of good leaders