Definitions of softness
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the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
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hardness
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
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compressibility, sponginess, squeezability
the property of being able to occupy less space
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downiness, featheriness, fluffiness
a light softness
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flabbiness, flaccidity, limpness
a flabby softness
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mushiness, pulpiness
a mushy pulpy softness
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body, consistence, consistency, eubstance
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
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hardness
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the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing
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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”-
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economic condition
the condition of the economy
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economic condition
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a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
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softness almost beyond hearing”-
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faintness
barely audible
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decrescendo, diminuendo
(music) a gradual decrease in loudness
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pianissimo, piano
(music) low loudness
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sound property
an attribute of sound
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faintness
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a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare
“the
softness of the morning sky”-
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visual property
an attribute of vision
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visual property
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the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
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synonyms:
blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness, indistinctness-
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distinctness, sharpness
the quality of being sharp and clear
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dimness, faintness
the quality of being dim or lacking contrast
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vagueness
indistinctness of shape or character
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opacity, opaqueness
the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
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distinctness, sharpness
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acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
“suddenly her gigantic power melted into
softness for the baby”-
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gentleness, mildness-
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manner, personal manner
a way of acting or behaving
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manner, personal manner
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a disposition to be lenient in judging others
“softness is not something permitted of good leaders”-
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indulgence, lenience, leniency
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
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indulgence, lenience, leniency
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the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
“he was shocked by the
softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him”-
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effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, unmanliness, womanishness-
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emasculation
loss of power and masculinity
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femininity, muliebrity
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
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emasculation
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poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
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unfitness-
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fitness, physical fitness
good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
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debility, feebleness, frailness, frailty, infirmity, valetudinarianism
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
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disability, disablement, handicap, impairment
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
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bandy leg, bandyleg, bow leg, bowleg, genu varum, tibia vara
a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)
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anorgasmia
absence of an orgasm in sexual relations
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dysphasia
an impairment of language (especially speech production) that is usually due to brain damage
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asthenia, astheny
an abnormal loss of strength
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cachexia, cachexy, wasting
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
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disability of walking
a disability that interferes with or prevents walking
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astasia
inability to stand due to muscular incoordination
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amputation
a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
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hearing disorder, hearing impairment
impairment of the sense of hearing
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dysomia
impairment of the sense of smell
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vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment
impairment of the sense of sight
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descensus, prolapse, prolapsus
the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
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hypesthesia, hypoesthesia
impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity
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genu valgum, knock-knee, tibia valga
an inward slant of the thigh
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pigeon toes
disability in which the toes are turned inward; often associated with knock-knee
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bandy legs, bow leg, bow legs
outward curvature of the legs
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disintegration
a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system
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health problem, ill health, unhealthiness
a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
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fitness, physical fitness
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