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
Across the interiors, a local paper artist has fashioned traditional Kurotani Japanese paper into fixtures like the sliding doors and other furnishings to bring a softness to the home’s design.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
Plush featured soft fabrics made with chenille, velour and corduroy to mimic the warmth and softness of cashmere.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
For premium softness, Egyptian cotton’s long-staple fibers are the benchmark — but labeling isn’t always reliable.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
To avoid the muggy look, swap mustard tones for light and refreshing pastels that infuse a bathroom with an optimistic softness.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Abby Phillip prefers to lead a life of softness.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
The wildly popular Vuori joggers are celebrated for their incredible softness and lightweight signature DreamKnit fabric.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Natrelle offers 300 implant options with five profiles and three gummy gels for different levels of softness.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
But what a beautiful style this is, especially danced with such miraculous softness and loft by Wona Park.
—Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
Plush featured soft fabrics made with chenille, velour and corduroy to mimic the warmth and softness of cashmere.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
For premium softness, Egyptian cotton’s long-staple fibers are the benchmark — but labeling isn’t always reliable.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
To avoid the muggy look, swap mustard tones for light and refreshing pastels that infuse a bathroom with an optimistic softness.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Abby Phillip prefers to lead a life of softness.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
The wildly popular Vuori joggers are celebrated for their incredible softness and lightweight signature DreamKnit fabric.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Natrelle offers 300 implant options with five profiles and three gummy gels for different levels of softness.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
But what a beautiful style this is, especially danced with such miraculous softness and loft by Wona Park.
—Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for softness
weakness
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Some analysts have raised alarms about how weakness in a key node of the web, like OpenAI, could set off a chain reaction that could threaten the entire AI ecosystem.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Prior to his senior year, Maloney worked extremely hard to correct his weakness.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Softness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/softness. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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