softness

Noun

• a disposition to be lenient in judging others
  • softness is not something permitted of good leaders
    

• 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
    

• the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines

• 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
    

• a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare
  • the softness of the morning sky
    

• a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
  • and in softness almost beyond hearing
    

• 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
    

• 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
    

• poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)

• the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  effeminacy , effeminateness , sissiness , womanishness , unmanliness , indistinctness , blurriness , fogginess , fuzziness , gentleness , mildness , balminess , unfitness
• Antonyms: 
  distinctness , sharpness , volume , loudness , intensity , fitness , physical fitness , hardness