Softness
Softness noun - The quality or state of lacking strength of will or character.
Usage example: softness is the one quality that the public will not tolerate in a leader
Weakness
Weakness noun - The quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor.
Usage example: the flu left me with such overwhelming weakness that I could hardly stand
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- fondness and softness
- fondness and weakness
- tenderness and softness
- tenderness and weakness
- delicacy and softness
- delicacy and weakness
- infirmity and softness
- infirmity and weakness
- frailty and softness
- frailty and weakness
- debility and softness
- debility and weakness
- feebleness and softness
- feebleness and weakness
Both words in one sentence
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Good Is Not Nice: Roland can be a real dick sometimes, and he has little patience for softness or weakness.
Source: Franchise / The Dark Tower
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