Definitions for softness
soft·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. softnessnoun

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

2. unfitness, softnessnoun

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

3. balminess, softnessnoun

   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"

4. softnessnoun

   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"

5. softnessnoun

   a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency

   "and in softness almost beyond hearing"

6. softnessnoun

   a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare

   "the softness of the morning sky"

7. gentleness, softness, mildnessnoun

   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"

8. indistinctness, softness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzzinessnoun

   the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines

9. effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, softness, womanishness, unmanlinessnoun

   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"

10. softnessnoun

    a disposition to be lenient in judging others

    "softness is not something permitted of good leaders"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. softnessnoun

   The quality of being soft.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Softnessnoun

   Etymology: from soft.

   1. The quality of being soft.2. Quality contrary to hardness.

   Softness cometh by the greater quantity of spirits, which ever induce yielding and cession; and by the more equal spreading of the tangible parts, which thereby are more sliding and following; as in gold. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

   3. Mildness; kindness.

   A wise man, when there is a necessity of expressing any evil actions, should do it by a word that has a secondary idea of kindness or softness; or a word that carries in it rebuke and severity. Isaac Watts, Logick.

   4. Civility; gentleness.

   Improve these virtues, with a softness of manners, and a sweetness of conversation. Dryden.

   5. Effeminacy; vicious delicacy.

   So long as idleness is quite shut out from our lives, all the sins of wantonness, softness, and effeminacy are prevented; and there is but little room for temptation. Taylor.

   He was not delighted with the softness of the court. Edward Hyde.

   6. Timorousness; pusilanimity.

   This virtue could not proceed out of fear or softness; for he was valiant and active. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

   Saving a man’s self, or suffering, if with reason, is virtue: if without it, is softness, or obstinacy. Nehemiah Grew.

   7. Quality contrary to harshness.

   Softness of sounds is distinct from the exility of sounds. Francis Bacon.

   8. Facility; gentleness; candour; easiness to be affected.

   Such was the ancient simplicity and softness of spirit, which sometimes prevailed in the world, that they whose words were even as oracles amongst men, seemed evermore loth to give sentence against any thing publickly received in the church of God. Richard Hooker.

   9. Mildness; meekness.

   For contemplation he and valour form’d,
   For softness she and sweet attractive grace. John Milton.

   Her stubborn look
   This softness from thy finger took. Edmund Waller.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. softness

   In materials science, hardness (antonym: softness) is a measure of the resistance to localized plastic deformation induced by either mechanical indentation or abrasion. In general, different materials differ in their hardness; for example hard metals such as titanium and beryllium are harder than soft metals such as sodium and metallic tin, or wood and common plastics. Macroscopic hardness is generally characterized by strong intermolecular bonds, but the behavior of solid materials under force is complex; therefore, hardness can be measured in different ways, such as scratch hardness, indentation hardness, and rebound hardness. Hardness is dependent on ductility, elastic stiffness, plasticity, strain, strength, toughness, viscoelasticity, and viscosity. Common examples of hard matter are ceramics, concrete, certain metals, and superhard materials, which can be contrasted with soft matter.

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1. softness

   Softness is the property or quality of being soft, which can refer to physical characteristics such as pliable, yielding to touch, lacking harshness, smooth; or abstract characteristics such as gentle, mild in tone or not strong or harsh in effect. It can be a tactile or sensory characteristic associated with comfort, tenderness, or the absence of difficulty or challenge. It can also relate to a state of being emotionally sensitive or compassionate.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Softnessnoun

   the quality or state of being soft; -- opposed to hardness, and used in the various specific senses of the adjective

2. Etymology: [AS. sftness, sftnyss.]

Matched Categories

1. • Consistency
   • Economic Condition
   • Femininity
   • Ill Health
   • Lenience
   • Manner
   • Opacity
   • Sound Property
   • Visual Property

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of softness in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of softness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of softness in a Sentence

1. Author Unknown:

   A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner, neither do uninterrupted prosperity and success qualify for usefulness and happiness. The storms of adversity, like those of the ocean, rouse the faculties, and excite the invention, prudence, skill and fortitude or the voyager. The martyrs of ancient times, in bracing their minds to outward calamities, acquired a loftiness of purpose and a moral heroism worth a lifetime of softness and security.

2. Clifford Sloan:

   Stevenswas probably one of the least known justices publicly, and its ironic because he has had as big an impact of the Supreme Court and on American society as any justice, but his niceness and his unassuming manner should not be mistaken for any kind of softness. He has the sharpest mind Ive ever encountered.

3. G. K. Chesterton:

   Brave men are all vertebrates they have their softness on the surface and their toughness in the middle.

4. Harriet Isaac-Cole:

   Carpet adds a layer of softness and warmth that hard floor sometimes can’t give you.

5. Brenda Kelly:

   There is softness on the market on concerns over the Chinese economy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=softness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Softness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=softness
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Softness
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/softness
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=softness