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 Edith Newbold Jones Wharton Edith Newbold Jones Wharton /ˈiːdɪθ ˈnjuːbəʊld ˈdʒoʊnz ˈwɔːrtən/

noun

  1. United States novelist (1862-1937)  ( Edith Newbold Jones Wharton , Edith Wharton , Wharton )
    United States novelist (1862-1937)


 optical aberration optical aberration /ˈɒptɪkəl ˌæbəˈreɪʃən/

noun

  1. An optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image  ( aberration , optical aberration , distortion )
    an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image


 inquisition inquisition /ˌɪnkwəˈzɪʃən/

noun

  1. A severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)  ( inquisition )
    a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)

 Inquisition

  1. A former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy  ( Inquisition )
    a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
     The Inquisition was a dark period in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.
    The Inquisition was a dark period in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.


 softness softness /ˈsɔfnəs/

noun

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