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Meaning of softness
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
softness
n 1: the property of giving little resistance to pressure and
being easily cut or molded [ant: {hardness}]
2: poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of
condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) [syn:
{unfitness}, {softness}] [ant: {fitness}, {physical fitness}]
3: 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" [syn: {balminess},
{softness}]
4: 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"
5: a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency;
"and in softness almost beyond hearing" [ant: {intensity},
{loudness}, {volume}]
6: a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or
glare; "the softness of the morning sky"
7: 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"
[syn: {gentleness}, {softness}, {mildness}]
8: the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
[syn: {indistinctness}, {softness}, {blurriness},
{fogginess}, {fuzziness}] [ant: {distinctness}, {sharpness}]
9: 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" [syn: {effeminacy},
{effeminateness}, {sissiness}, {softness}, {womanishness},
{unmanliness}]
10: a disposition to be lenient in judging others; "softness is
not something permitted of good leaders"
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