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