ˈsoftness

/ ˈsɒftnɪs /

noun

1. the quality or an instance of being soft
2. metallurgy the tendency of a metal to distort easily See brittleness toughness

Example Sentences

What Beyoncé is doing, Palmer says, is performance art — “emoting something that is meant to be an aspirational exploration of feminism, gender-nonconformity but still softness, being assertive, having her peace in chaos with ‘Lemonade.’”

From Los Angeles Times

But local analysts have reported a softness for Democrats in early voting in swing states like North Carolina and Nevada.

From Slate

Honestly, given the lenient bounds of the lawsuit and the softness of its overarching complaint, I almost worry that the Juul windfall will ironically transmit the exact wrong message to the zoomers in our wake.

From Slate

Much has been written about the Harris campaign’s softness among Black men, Hispanic men, and young men in general, a downcast cohort without much trust in the political process.

From Slate

To love a Scorpio, then, is to fiercely protect their softness with the same shadowy ardor that they use to construct their inner adamantine fortresses.

From Los Angeles Times

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