softness

1. The property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded (synset 104945405)
   is a type of: body, consistence, consistency, substance - the property of holding together and retaining its shape
   subtypes:

   • compressibility, sponginess, squeezability - the property of being able to occupy less space
   • downiness, featheriness, fluffiness - a light softness
   • flabbiness, flaccidity, limpness - a flabby softness
   • mushiness, pulpiness - a mushy pulpy softness
2. Poor physical condition;
   Being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) (synset 114570961)
   is a type of: health problem, ill health, unhealthiness - a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
   subtypes:

   • debility, feebleness, frailness, frailty, infirmity, valetudinarianism - the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
   • disability, disablement, handicap, impairment - the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
   same as: unfitness
3. The quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing (synset 114546172)
   "the day's heat faded into balminess"; "the climate had the softness of the south of France"
   is a type of: clemency, mildness - good weather with comfortable temperatures
   same as: balminess
4. A state of declining economic condition (synset 114513443)
   "orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness"; "he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy"
   is a type of: economic condition - the condition of the economy
5. A sound property that is free from loudness or stridency (synset 104997999)
   "and in softness almost beyond hearing"
   is a type of: sound property - an attribute of sound
   subtypes:

   • faintness - barely audible
   • decrescendo, diminuendo - (music) a gradual decrease in loudness
   • pianissimo, piano - (music) low loudness
6. A visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare (synset 104963596)
   "the softness of the morning sky"
   is a type of: visual property - an attribute of vision
7. Acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered (synset 104918150)
   "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"
   is a type of: manner, personal manner - a way of acting or behaving
   same as: gentleness, mildness
8. The quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines (synset 104711694)
   is a type of: opacity, opaqueness - the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
   subtypes:

   • dimness, faintness - the quality of being dim or lacking contrast
   • vagueness - indistinctness of shape or character
   same as: blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness, indistinctness
9. The trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man) (synset 104675496)
   "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"
   domain usage: depreciation, derogation, disparagement - a communication that belittles somebody or something
   is a type of: femininity, muliebrity - the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
   subtypes: emasculation - loss of power and masculinity
   same as: effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, unmanliness, womanishness
10. A disposition to be lenient in judging others (synset 104646214)
    "softness is not something permitted of good leaders"
    is a type of: indulgence, lenience, leniency - a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

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