What is the meaning of softness?

noun

• The property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded.
• Poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury.
  • synonyms: unfitness
• The quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing.
  • usage: "the day's heat faded into balminess"; "the climate had the softness of the south of France"
  • synonyms: balminess
• A state of declining economic condition.
  • usage: "orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness"; "he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy"
• A sound property that is free from loudness or stridency.
  • usage: "and in softness almost beyond hearing"
• A visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare.
  • usage: "the softness of the morning sky"
• Acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered.
  • usage: "his fingers have learned gentleness"; "suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby"; "even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough"
  • synonyms: gentleness, mildness
• The quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines.
  • synonyms: indistinctness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness
• The trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man. )
  • usage: "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him"
  • synonyms: effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, womanishness, unmanliness
• A disposition to be lenient in judging others.
  • usage: "softness is not something permitted of good leaders"