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Webster 1913 Edition
Softness
Soft′ness
,Noun.
[AS.
s[GREEK]ftness
, s[GREEK]ftnyss
.] The quality or state of being soft; – opposed to
hardness
, and used in the various specific senses of the adjective. Webster 1828 Edition
Softness
SOFT'NESS
, n.1.
The quality of bodies which renders them capable of yielding to pressure, or of easily receiving impressions from other bodies; opposed to hardness.2.
Susceptibility of feeling or passion; as the softness of the heart or of our natures.3.
Mildness; kindness; as softness of words or expressions.4.
Mildness; civility; gentleness; as softness of manners.5.
Effeminacy; vicious delicacy. He was not delighted with the softness of the court.]6.
Timorousness; pusillanimity; excessive susceptibility of fear or alarm. This virtue could not proceed out of fear or softness.7.
Smoothness to the ear; as the softness of sounds, which is distinct from exility or fineness.8.
Facility; gentleness; candor; easiness to be affected; as softness of spirit.9.
Gentleness, as contrary to vehemence. With strength and softness, energy and ease.10.
Mildness of temper; meekness. For contemplation he and valor form'd for softness she, and sweet attractive grace.11.
Weakness; simplicity.12.
Mild temperature; as the softness of a climate.Definition 2024
softness
softness
English
Noun
softness (usually uncountable, plural softnesses)
Antonyms
Translations
the quality of being soft