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"the climate had the softness of the south of France"nounthe quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing
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"suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby"nounacting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
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"he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him"nounthe trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)type of:
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nounpoor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
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"softness is not something permitted of good leaders"nouna disposition to be lenient in judging otherstype of:
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"and in softness almost beyond hearing"nouna sound property that is free from loudness or stridencyOpposite:type of:
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"orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness" "he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy"nouna state of declining economic conditiontype of:
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"the softness of the morning sky"nouna visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glaretype of:
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nounthe property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or moldedOpposite:type of:
Examples of softness
- "the climate had the softness of the south of France"
- "suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby"
- "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him"
- "softness is not something permitted of good leaders"
- "and in softness almost beyond hearing"
- "orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness"
- "he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy"
- "the softness of the morning sky"