Main entry: softness
Definition: a disposition to be lenient in judging others
Usage: softness is not something permitted of good leaders
Main entry: effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, softness, womanishness, unmanliness
Definition: the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
Usage: 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
Main entry: blurriness, softness, indistinctness, fogginess, fuzziness
Definition: the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
Main entry: gentleness, softness, mildness
Definition: acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
Usage: 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
Main entry: softness
Definition: the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
Main entry: softness
Definition: a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare
Usage: the softness of the morning sky
Main entry: softness
Definition: a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
Usage: and in softness almost beyond hearing
Main entry: softness
Definition: a state of declining economic condition
Usage: orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness; he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy
Main entry: softness, balminess
Definition: the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing
Usage: the day's heat faded into balminess; the climate had the softness of the south of France
Main entry: softness, unfitness
Definition: poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)