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softness

n.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈsɔfnəs// UK //sˈɒftnəs// soft·ness

n. the quality of being gentle, smooth, or easy to touch. It can also describe a quiet or mild way of speaking or acting.

n. the quality of being gentle, smooth, or yielding to pressure. It can also refer to a mild or gentle manner of speaking or behaving.


SIMPLE

The softness of the blanket made it very comfortable.

CONTEXTUAL

The softness of the morning light made the garden look like a painting.

COMPLEX

The diplomat's softness in negotiations allowed for a peaceful resolution that avoided the harsh consequences of a public confrontation.

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Origin

From Middle English softnesse, from Old English sōftnes, alteration of earlier sēftnes. Equivalent to soft + -ness.

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