NOUN | attribute | softness | the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded |
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state | softness, unfitness | poor physical condition | |
state | softness, balminess | the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing | |
state | softness | a state of declining economic condition | |
attribute | softness | a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency | |
attribute | softness | a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare | |
attribute | softness, gentleness, mildness | acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered | |
attribute | softness, indistinctness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness | the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines | |
attribute | softness, effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, womanishness, unmanliness | the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man) | |
attribute | softness | a disposition to be lenient in judging / judging others |
Sounds | sao'fnahs; sao'ftnahs | |
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Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... |
Meaning | The property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded. | |
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Narrower | compressibility, squeezability, sponginess | The property of being able to occupy less space |
downiness, featheriness, fluffiness | A light softness | |
flabbiness, limpness, flaccidity | A flabby softness | |
mushiness, pulpiness | A mushy pulpy softness | |
Broader | consistency, consistence, substance, body | The property of holding together and retaining its shape |
Opposite | hardness | The property of being rigid and resistant to pressure |
Spanish | blandura | |
Adjectives | soft | yielding readily to pressure or weight |
Meaning | Poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury). | |
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Synonym | unfitness | |
Narrower | disability, disablement, handicap, impairment | The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness |
infirmity, frailty, debility, feebleness, frailness, valetudinarianism | The state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age) | |
Broader | ill health, unhealthiness, health problem | A state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain |
Opposite | fitness, physical fitness | Good physical condition |
Spanish | falta de salud, mala salud | |
Adjectives | soft | out of condition |
Meaning | The quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing. | |
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Example | "the climate had the softness of the south of France" | |
Synonym | balminess | |
Broader | mildness, clemency | good weather with comfortable temperatures |
Adjectives | soft | mild and pleasant |
Meaning | A state of declining economic condition. | |
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Broader | economic condition | The condition of the economy |
Adjectives | soft | (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value |
Meaning | A sound property that is free from loudness or stridency. | |
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Example | "and in softness almost beyond hearing" | |
Narrower | decrescendo, diminuendo | (music) a gradual decrease in loudness |
faintness | Barely audible | |
piano, pianissimo | (music) low loudness | |
Broader | sound property | An attribute of sound |
Opposite | volume, loudness, intensity | The magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction) |
Spanish | suavidad | |
Adjectives | soft | (of speech sounds) |
soft | (of sound) relatively low in volume |
Meaning | A visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare. | |
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Example | "the softness of the morning sky" | |
Broader | visual property | An attribute of vision |
Adjectives | soft | not brilliant or glaring |
Meaning | Acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered. | |
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Example | "suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby" | |
Synonyms | gentleness, mildness | |
Broader | manner, personal manner | A way of acting or behaving |
Spanish | amabilidad, gentileza, mansuetud, suavidad | |
Catalan | amabilitat, gentilesa, mansuetud, suavitat | |
Adjectives | soft | compassionate and kind |
soft | willing to negotiate and compromise / compromise |
Meaning | The quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines. | |
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Synonyms | indistinctness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness | |
Narrower | dimness, faintness | The quality of being dim or lacking contrast |
vagueness | indistinctness of shape or character | |
Broader | opacity, opaqueness | The quality of being opaque to a degree |
Opposite | distinctness, sharpness | The quality of being sharp and clear |
Spanish | indistinción, vaguedad | |
Catalan | indistinció, vaguetat |
Meaning | The trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man). | |
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Example | "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him" | |
Synonyms | effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, womanishness, unmanliness | |
Narrower | emasculation | Loss of power and masculinity |
Broader | femininity, muliebrity | The trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women |
Usage of | disparagement, depreciation, derogation | A communication that belittles somebody or something |
Spanish | afeminación, afeminamiento, pluma | |
Catalan | ploma |
Meaning | A disposition to be lenient in judging / judging others. | |
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Example | "softness is not something permitted of good leaders" | |
Broader | indulgence, lenience, leniency | A disposition to yield to the wishes of someone |
Spanish | delicadeza, dulzura | |
Adjectives | soft | tolerant or lenient |
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