Softness

(noun.) a disposition to be lenient in judging others; 'softness is not something permitted of good leaders'.

(noun.) the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded.

(noun.) a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare; 'the softness of the morning sky'.

(noun.) a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency; 'and in softness almost beyond hearing'.

(noun.) a state of declining economic condition; 'orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness'; 'he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy'.

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• She still preserved her proud manner, but there was a touch of softness in her voice, as she answered: 'I justify nothing. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• I have no softness there, no--sympathy--sentiment--nonsense. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• Gold is seldom used for any purpose in a state of perfect purity on account of its softness, but is combined with some other metal to render it harder. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• Wery sing'ler,' said Sam, inwardly congratulating himself upon the softness of the stranger. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• But he was not, and he turned his eyes aside, that he might not be tempted to softness. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• He was aware, too, of his own delicately coloured lights casting their softness behind him. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• In the next place, drunkenness and softness and indolence are utterly unbecoming the character of our guardians. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• And luxury and softness are blamed, because they relax and weaken this same creature, and make a coward of him? 柏拉图. 理想国.
• However, had they been married, they would no doubt by their severity as husbands have made up for their softness as suitors; and so will you, I fear. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• The dew fell, but with propitious softness; no breeze whispered. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• The sweet tones of her voice, and the softness of her reply, impressed on the audience a sentiment of pity and sympathy. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• The deep fervor of Tom's feelings, the softness of his voice, his tears, fell like dew on the wild, unsettled spirit of the poor woman. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• And in like manner does the touch adequately perceive the qualities of thickness or thinness, of softness or hardness? 柏拉图. 理想国.
• It has been wrought into a softness that lends its susceptible nature to the influence of magnetism, and has been hardened into steel to form the sword and cutting tool. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• She thought Gudrun so CHARMING, so infinitely charming, in her softness and her fine, exquisite richness of texture and delicacy of line. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.

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