softness, n.
(softnesses)
freq. cnt. 2
(softnesses)
freq. cnt. 2
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
softness
a disposition to be lenient in judging others
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softness
sample sentences
"softness is not something permitted of good leaders"
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the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
<noun.attribute>
effeminacy effeminateness sissiness softness unmanliness womanishness
sample sentences
"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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semantic pointers
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domain of synset (usage)
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the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
<noun.attribute>
blurriness fogginess fuzziness indistinctness softness
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acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
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gentleness mildness softness
sample sentences
"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"
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a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare
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softness
sample sentences
"the softness of the morning sky"
lexical pointers
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a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
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softness
sample sentences
"and in softness almost beyond hearing"
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hyponym
a state of declining economic condition
<noun.state>
softness
sample sentences
"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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the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing
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balminess softness
sample sentences
"the day's heat faded into balminess""the climate had the softness of the south of France"
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poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
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softness unfitness
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