"soft-mindedness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From soft-minded + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|soft-minded|ness}} soft-minded + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} soft-mindedness (uncountable)
  1. the state or quality of being soft-minded. Tags: uncountable

Alternative forms

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