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softness
Overview of noun softness
The noun softness has 10 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) softness -- (the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded)
2. unfitness, softness, poor shape, bad condition -- (poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury))
3. balminess, softness -- (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. softness -- (a state of declining financial condition; "orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness"; "he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy")
5. softness -- (a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency; "and in softness almost beyond hearing")
6. softness -- (a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare; "the softness of the morning sky")
7. gentleness, softness, mildness -- (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, fuzziness -- (the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines)
9. effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, softness, womanishness, unmanliness -- (the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him")
10. softness -- (a disposition to be lenient in judging others; "softness is not something permitted of good leaders")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun softness
10 senses of softness
Sense 1
softness
=> consistency, consistence, body
=> property
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
unfitness, softness, poor shape, bad condition
=> ill health, unhealthiness, health problem
=> pathological state
=> condition, status
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
balminess, softness
=> mildness, clemency
=> good weather
=> weather, weather condition, atmospheric condition
=> atmospheric phenomenon
=> physical phenomenon
=> natural phenomenon
=> phenomenon
=> process, physical process
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 4
softness
=> financial condition, economic condition
=> condition, status
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
softness
=> sound property
=> property
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 6
softness
=> visual property
=> property
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 7
gentleness, softness, mildness
=> manner, personal manner
=> demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment
=> trait
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 8
indistinctness, softness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness
=> opacity, opaqueness
=> quality
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 9
effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, softness, womanishness, unmanliness
=> femininity, muliebrity
=> trait
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 10
softness
=> indulgence, lenience, leniency
=> permissiveness, tolerance
=> disposition, temperament
=> nature
=> trait
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun softness
5 of 10 senses of softness
Sense 1
softness
=> compressibility, squeezability, sponginess
=> downiness, featheriness, fluffiness
=> flabbiness, limpness, flaccidity
=> mushiness, pulpiness
Sense 2
unfitness, softness, poor shape, bad condition
=> infirmity, frailty, debility, feebleness, frailness, valetudinarianism
=> disability, disablement, handicap, impairment
Sense 5
softness
=> faintness
=> decrescendo, diminuendo
=> piano, pianissimo
Sense 8
indistinctness, softness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness
=> dimness, faintness
=> vagueness
Sense 9
effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, softness, womanishness, unmanliness
=> emasculation
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun softness
10 senses of softness
Sense 1
softness
=> consistency, consistence, body
Sense 2
unfitness, softness, poor shape, bad condition
=> ill health, unhealthiness, health problem
Sense 3
balminess, softness
=> mildness, clemency
Sense 4
softness
=> financial condition, economic condition
Sense 5
softness
=> sound property
Sense 6
softness
=> visual property
Sense 7
gentleness, softness, mildness
=> manner, personal manner
Sense 8
indistinctness, softness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness
=> opacity, opaqueness
Sense 9
effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, softness, womanishness, unmanliness
=> femininity, muliebrity
Sense 10
softness
=> indulgence, lenience, leniency
Antonyms of noun softness
3 of 10 senses of softness
Sense 1
softness
Antonym of hardness (Sense 1)
=>hardness
Sense 5
softness
Antonym of loudness (Sense 1)
=>volume, loudness, intensity
Sense 8
indistinctness, softness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness
Antonym of sharpness (Sense 6)
=>distinctness, sharpness
Member Holonyms of noun softness
Substance Holonyms of noun softness
Part Holonyms of noun softness
Member Meronyms of noun softness
Substance Meronyms of noun softness
Part Meronyms of noun softness
Meronyms of noun softness
Holonyms of noun softness
Attributes of noun softness
Derived Forms of noun softness
8 of 10 senses of softness
Sense 1
softness
RELATED TO>(adj) soft#1
=> soft
Sense 2
unfitness, softness, poor shape, bad condition
RELATED TO>(adj) soft#15
=> soft, flabby, flaccid
Sense 3
balminess, softness
RELATED TO>(adj) soft#18
=> balmy, mild, soft
Sense 4
softness
RELATED TO>(adj) soft#10
=> soft
Sense 5
softness
RELATED TO>(adj) soft#3
=> soft
RELATED TO>(adj) soft#9
=> soft
Sense 6
softness
RELATED TO>(adj) soft#19
=> soft, subdued
Sense 7
gentleness, softness, mildness
RELATED TO>(adj) soft#16
=> soft
RELATED TO>(adj) soft#2
=> soft
Sense 10
softness
RELATED TO>(adj) soft#12
=> indulgent, lenient, soft
Domain of noun softness
1 of 10 senses of softness
Sense 9
effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, softness, womanishness, unmanliness
USAGE>(noun) disparagement#1, depreciation#3, derogation#1
Domain Terms of noun softness
Familiarity of noun softness
softness used as a noun is familiar (polysemy count =10)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun softness
10 senses of softness
Sense 1
softness
> consistency, consistence, body
=> gaseousness
=> viscosity, viscousness
=> thickness
=> thinness
=> hardness
=> softness
=> breakableness
=> unbreakableness
=> porosity, porousness
=> solidity, solidness
Sense 2
unfitness, softness, poor shape, bad condition
> ill health, unhealthiness, health problem
=> dyscrasia
=> illness, unwellness, malady, sickness
=> invalidism
=> biliousness
=> infection
=> heatstroke, heat hyperpyrexia
=> pathology
=> affliction
=> injury, hurt, harm, trauma
=> unfitness, softness, poor shape, bad condition
Sense 3
balminess, softness
> mildness, clemency
=> balminess, softness
Sense 4
softness
> financial condition, economic condition
=> easy money
=> tight money
=> recession
=> solvency
=> insolvency
=> credit crunch, liquidity crisis, squeeze
=> depression, slump, economic crisis
=> full employment
=> prosperity
=> softness
=> wealth, wealthiness
=> poverty, poorness, impoverishment
=> shakeout
=> wage setter
Sense 5
softness
> sound property
=> sound
=> silence, quiet
=> musicality, musicalness
=> harmony
=> dissonance
=> pitch
=> registration
=> timbre, timber, quality, tone
=> volume, loudness, intensity
=> softness
=> rhythmicity
Sense 6
softness
> visual property
=> texture
=> light, lightness
=> dullness
=> softness
=> color, colour, coloring, colouring
=> colorlessness, colourlessness, achromatism, achromaticity
=> color property
Sense 7
gentleness, softness, mildness
> manner, personal manner
=> bearing, comportment, presence, mien
=> bedside manner
=> foppishness, dandyism
=> gentleness, softness, mildness
=> formality, formalness
=> informality
=> courtesy, good manners
=> discourtesy, rudeness
Sense 8
indistinctness, softness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness
> opacity, opaqueness
=> cloudiness, murkiness, muddiness
=> indistinctness, softness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness
Sense 9
effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, softness, womanishness, unmanliness
> femininity, muliebrity
=> womanliness, womanlike
=> ladylikeness
=> maidenliness
=> girlishness
=> effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, softness, womanishness, unmanliness
Sense 10
softness
> indulgence, lenience, leniency
=> softness
Meronyms of noun softness
10 senses of softness
Sense 10
softness
=> indulgence, lenience, leniency
=> permissiveness, tolerance
=> disposition, temperament
HAS PART: cheerfulness, cheer, sunniness, sunshine
HAS PART: uncheerfulness
Holonyms of noun softness
Grep of noun softness
softness
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