softness
Translation
softness, gentleness
Examples
I love the softness of this blanket.
I love the softness of this blanket.
He spoke with surprising softness.
He spoke with surprising softness.
Grammar Patterns
the softness of ((sth.)) I love the softness of this blanket.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gentleness, smoothness; Antonyms: hardness, roughness
Etymology
From the adjective 'soft' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ness' turns an adjective into a noun describing a quality. Think of 'happy' becoming 'happiness'.