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softness
a disposition to be lenient in judging others
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- S
- Contains
- OFTNES
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
a disposition to be lenient in judging others
“softness is not something permitted of good leaders”
noun
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
“the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy”
noun
the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
noun
acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
“his fingers have learned gentleness”
noun
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
noun
a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare
“the softness of the morning sky”
noun
a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
“and in softness almost beyond hearing”
noun
a state of declining economic condition
“orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness”
noun
the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing
“the day's heat faded into balminess”
noun
poor 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
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
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
the softness of the morning sky
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 day's heat faded into balminess
the climate had the softness of the south of France
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