as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character
softness is the one quality that the public will not tolerate in a leader
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Recent Examples of softness
Better Homes & Gardens Paisley Medallion Cotton Quilt To keep you cool throughout the warmer seasons, the BHG x Walmart quilt is made from 100% cotton with a pre-washed and pre-shrunk cotton fill for maximum softness, comfort, and breathability.
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Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The ballet blush look brings the softness and subtle sheen of light pink satin to the cheeks.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026
Thankfully, this gloss doubles as a deep conditioner, delivering shine and softness without peroxide or ammonia.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Skin Care Lost More Glow The skin care segment, which prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic was robust, showed signs of ongoing softness in 2025.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
So in addition to the cuticle repair upgrade, the new product needed to target softness and manageability.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
While all that spending is unquestionably positive for Nvidia, there are plenty of skeptics who fear that the tech industry is overbuilding, and that any slowdown or softness will have an outsized effect on the dominant chipmaker.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Tencel has become a key ingredient in the denim sector for its low amounts of water, low carbon footprint and softness.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Leopard boots, a matching clutch, and that wide animal-print belt cut through the softness with a little downtown bite.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The ballet blush look brings the softness and subtle sheen of light pink satin to the cheeks.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026
Thankfully, this gloss doubles as a deep conditioner, delivering shine and softness without peroxide or ammonia.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Skin Care Lost More Glow The skin care segment, which prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic was robust, showed signs of ongoing softness in 2025.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
So in addition to the cuticle repair upgrade, the new product needed to target softness and manageability.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
While all that spending is unquestionably positive for Nvidia, there are plenty of skeptics who fear that the tech industry is overbuilding, and that any slowdown or softness will have an outsized effect on the dominant chipmaker.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Tencel has become a key ingredient in the denim sector for its low amounts of water, low carbon footprint and softness.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Leopard boots, a matching clutch, and that wide animal-print belt cut through the softness with a little downtown bite.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for softness
weakness
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Trump claimed sweeping victories on crime and border security despite political weakness and record-low approval ratings.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement On social media, people describe suffering from a range of side effects after experimenting with unapproved peptides, including migraines, weakness, depression, nausea and vomiting, and anhedonia, a condition in which people stop being able to experience joy or pleasure.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Softness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/softness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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