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
Effects like flocking also make an appearance, this time on the inside of garments for softness.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
These are made from 100% pima cotton, and employ a larger waffle weave for extra softness and absorbency.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
To Florida, to the boys who became my collaborators, to the idea that the camera can make space for softness.
—Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
The shoe was crafted in a lustrous satin which offered understated shine and a delicate softness to the look.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Abbott Labs reported a mixed quarter on Wednesday as strength in its medical devices business was partially offset by softness in its nutrition and diagnostics units.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
This picture book is immersive, evoking the itch of a sweater or the satisfying softness of a banana (as opposed to other intolerably crunchy snacks).
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
Crafted with a blend of viscose, polyester, and polyamide, the cardigan has the right amount of softness and structure to layer with a blouse, sweater, or fall dress without looking oversized or bulky.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
These are made from 100% pima cotton, and employ a larger waffle weave for extra softness and absorbency.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
To Florida, to the boys who became my collaborators, to the idea that the camera can make space for softness.
—Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
The shoe was crafted in a lustrous satin which offered understated shine and a delicate softness to the look.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Abbott Labs reported a mixed quarter on Wednesday as strength in its medical devices business was partially offset by softness in its nutrition and diagnostics units.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
This picture book is immersive, evoking the itch of a sweater or the satisfying softness of a banana (as opposed to other intolerably crunchy snacks).
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
Crafted with a blend of viscose, polyester, and polyamide, the cardigan has the right amount of softness and structure to layer with a blouse, sweater, or fall dress without looking oversized or bulky.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for softness
weakness
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That humility will always prevail over ego, kindness isn’t a form of weakness, and true happiness isn’t measured by what’s in your bank account or even by the empty rows of your refrigerator.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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How does the relative length of our haunting reflect our collective moral strengths and weaknesses?—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Softness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/softness. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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