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
The other side is solid fleece for warmth and softness against the skin.
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L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Loafers and ballerinas also took on a new softness for spring.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points last week, citing softness in the labor market.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The pressure Alex, who is endowed by Martin with endearing softness and paralyzing self-doubt, feels to be a brave cop, a strong father, and the righteous hero of this story can’t be separated from his experience as a trans man still honing his relationship to masculinity.
—Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
This is a positive for the labor market amid signs of softness.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
The look radiates warmth and softness.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Unlike your everyday shampoo, a purifying shampoo is designed to tackle buildup from hair products and environmental residue, giving your scalp health a boost and prepping your strands for shine and softness.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
From fiery reds to sculptural silhouettes and sheer romance, this season proved that strength and softness can share the spotlight.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Loafers and ballerinas also took on a new softness for spring.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points last week, citing softness in the labor market.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The pressure Alex, who is endowed by Martin with endearing softness and paralyzing self-doubt, feels to be a brave cop, a strong father, and the righteous hero of this story can’t be separated from his experience as a trans man still honing his relationship to masculinity.
—Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
This is a positive for the labor market amid signs of softness.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
The look radiates warmth and softness.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Unlike your everyday shampoo, a purifying shampoo is designed to tackle buildup from hair products and environmental residue, giving your scalp health a boost and prepping your strands for shine and softness.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
From fiery reds to sculptural silhouettes and sheer romance, this season proved that strength and softness can share the spotlight.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for softness
weakness
Noun
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Though the Red Sox did shoot themselves in the foot with base-running, fielding and bunting failures in Game 2, thus costing them their shot at reaching the ALDS, Game 3 was a bit more representative of the Red Sox and their weaknesses.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, other small business indicators show weakness.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Softness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/softness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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