soft spot

noun

1
: a sentimental weakness : a strong liking for someone or something
They both have a soft spot for puppies. [=like puppies very much]
2
: a vulnerable point
a soft spot in the defense system

Examples of soft spot in a Sentence

They found a soft spot in the enemy's defenses. a huge trade imbalance continued to be the soft spot in the nation's economy
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Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of soft spot was in 1770

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“Soft spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20spot. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

soft spot

noun
: a fontanel of a fetal or young skull
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