- 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
Synonym: effeminacyeffeminatenesssissinesswomanishnessunmanliness
- the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
Synonym: indistinctnessblurrinessfogginessfuzziness
- 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
Synonym: gentlenessmildness
- the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
- 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
Synonym: balminess
- poor physical condition
Synonym: unfitness