softness

softness
softness [ˈsɒftnɪs]
noun
   a. [of fabric, skin, water] douceur f ; [of ground, snow] mollesse f ; [of bed, carpet] moelleux m ; [of fur, hair] soyeux m ; [of leather] souplesse f ; [of touch] légèreté f
   b. ( = leniency) [of person] indulgence f ; ( = moderation) [of approach, line] modération f
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['sɒftnɪs], US ['sɔːft-]
noun (of texture, surface, skin, colour, light, outline, character, sound) douceur f; (of substance) consistance f molle; fig (of attitude, approach, view) modération f; (in economy) fléchissement m

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