softness

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A noun referring to the quality or state of being soft, encompassing physical properties such as yielding to pressure, as well as metaphorical qualities like gentleness, mildness, or lack of harshness.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние мягкости, включающее физические свойства, такие как податливость давлению, а также метафорические качества, такие как нежность, мягкость или отсутствие резкости.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad o estado de ser blando, abarcando propiedades físicas como la facilidad para ceder ante la presión, así como cualidades metafóricas como la ternura, la suavidad o la ausencia de dureza o aspereza.frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est doux, incluant les propriétés physiques comme la facilité à se laisser déformer sous une pression, ainsi que les qualités métaphoriques telles que la tendresse, la délicatesse ou l'absence de dureté.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder den Zustand bezeichnet, weich zu sein, einschließlich physischer Eigenschaften wie Nachgiebigkeit gegenüber Druck sowie metaphorischer Qualitäten wie Zartheit, Sanftheit oder das Fehlen von Schärfe.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de ser macio, abrangendo propriedades físicas como a capacidade de ceder à pressão, e também qualidades metafóricas como ternura, suavidade ou ausência de aspereza.zh名词，指柔软的性质或状态，包括物理上的易受压、柔韧，也比喻温柔、柔和或缺乏锐利。arاسم يدل على صفة أو حالة اللين أو النعومة، ويشمل الخصائص الحسية مثل سهولة الانضغاط والطراوة، وكذلك الصفات المجازية مثل الرقة واللطف وعدم الحدة.

1. Physical pliability B1 formal

   The property of yielding easily to pressure and being easily shaped or cut.

   • The softness of the clay made it easy to mold.
   • She loved the softness of the velvet fabric.
   • The mattress's softness provided a comfortable night's sleep.

   ruМягкостьesSuavidad físicafrMollessedeWeichheitptMaciezzh柔软arاللين

   Synonymes: ductilityflaccidityflexibilitylimpnessmalleabilitypliabilitysupplenesstractability

   Antonymes: firmnesshardnessrigiditystiffness

2. Poor physical condition B2 informal

   A state of being out of shape or physically unfit, often due to a life of ease.

   • His softness was evident after years of desk work.
   • The athlete's softness surprised the coach after the off-season.
   • A life of luxury had led to a certain softness in his physique.

   ruСлабая физическая формаesFalta de forma físicafrManque d'entraînementdeSchwache körperliche VerfassungptFalta de forma físicazh身体虚弱arضعف اللياقة البدنية

   Synonymes: debilityflabbinessfrailtyunfitnessweakness

   Antonymes: fitnesshardinesstoughness

3. Mild weather B1 formal

   The quality of weather that is pleasantly mild and soothing.

   • The softness of the spring breeze was refreshing.
   • They enjoyed the softness of the evening air.
   • The softness of the climate made the region popular with tourists.

   ruМягкостьesSuavidad del tiempofrDouceur (du temps)deMildeptAmenidadezh温和arالاعتدال

   Synonymes: balminessclemencygentlenessmildnesstemperateness

4. Economic decline C1 formal

   A state of declining economic conditions or a market downturn.

   • The softness in the housing market worried investors.
   • Economic softness led to lower consumer spending.
   • Analysts predicted a period of softness in the tech sector.

   ruЭкономический спадesDebilidad económicafrralentissement économiquedeWirtschaftlicher AbschwungptRetração econômicazh经济疲软arتراجع اقتصادي

   Synonymes: declinedownturnslacknessslowdownslumpsofteningweakness

   Antonymes: boomstrength

5. Quietness of sound B2 formal

   A sound property characterized by being free from loudness or harshness.

   • The softness of her voice calmed the crying child.
   • He appreciated the softness of the music in the background.
   • The softness of the whisper made it hard to hear.

   ruМягкость звукаesSuavidad de sonidofrDouceur du sondeKlangweichheitptSuavidade do somzh声音的柔和arنعومة الصوت

   Synonymes: faintnessgentlenesshushquietquietness

   Antonymes: harshnessloudnessnoisinessvolume

6. Subdued visual quality B2 formal

   A visual property that is muted and free from brilliance or glare.

   • The softness of the lighting created a romantic atmosphere.
   • The painting's softness gave it a dreamlike quality.
   • She preferred the softness of pastel colors over bright hues.

   ruМягкостьesSuavidad visualfrDouceur visuelledeWeichheitptSuavidadezh柔和arالنعومة البصرية

   Synonymes: dimnessdullnessgentlenessmellownesssubduedness

   Antonymes: brillianceglareharshness

7. Gentle demeanor B1 formal

   Acting in a manner that is gentle, mild, and even-tempered.

   • His softness in dealing with the children made him a favorite teacher.
   • She handled the situation with remarkable softness and patience.
   • The leader's softness was mistaken for weakness by some.

   ruМягкостьesSuavidad en el tratofrDouceur de caractèredeSanftheitptSuavidadezh温柔arلطف المعاملة

   Synonymes: gentlenesslenitymeeknessmildnessplaciditysweetnesstenderness

   Antonymes: hardnessharshnessrigorroughnessseveritysternness

8. Lack of sharpness B2 formal

   The quality of being indistinct and without clear outlines.

   • The softness of the photograph gave it an old-fashioned feel.
   • The softness of the image was due to the fog.
   • He liked the softness of the pencil sketch.

   ruМягкостьesFalta de nitidezfrManque de nettetédeWeichheitptSuavidadezh柔和arالليونة

   Synonymes: blurrinessfuzzinessindistinctnessvagueness

   Antonymes: distinctnesshardnesssharpness

9. Effeminacy (derogatory) C1 informal

   The trait of being effeminate, often used derogatorily to describe a man.

   • He was criticized for his perceived softness by his peers.
   • The stereotype of softness in men is outdated.
   • She rejected the notion that softness in a man is a flaw.

   ruМягкотелость (уничижительно)esAfeminamiento (despectivo)frEffémination (péjoratif)deVerweichlichung (abwertend)ptEfeminação (pejorativo)zh娘娘腔（贬义）arالتخنث (تحقيري)

   Synonymes: cowardiceeffeminacysissinessspinelessnessunmanlinessweaknesswomanishness

10. Leniency in judgment B2 formal

    A disposition to be forgiving or lenient when judging others.

    • Her softness as a judge meant she often gave lighter sentences.
    • The manager's softness with deadlines frustrated the team.
    • His softness in grading made him popular among students.

    ruМягкость в сужденияхesIndulgencia al juzgarfrIndulgence dans le jugementdeMilde im UrteilptBrandura no julgamentozh宽容arالتسامح في الحكم

    Synonymes: clemencyforbearancegentlenessindulgenceleniencylenitymercymildnesstolerance

    Antonymes: harshnessrigorseveritysternnessstrictness

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• softnesses' possessive plural form
• softness's possessive singular form