n. | 1. | The quality or state of being soft; - opposed to |
Noun | 1. | softness - the property of giving little resistance to pressure Antonyms: hardness - the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale |
2. | softness - a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency | |
3. | softness - a disposition to be lenient in judging others; "softness is not something permitted of good leaders" |