What does soft-minded mean?
Soft-minded means Lacking courage and conviction; easily swayed, persuaded, or intimidated..
Soft-minded
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Lacking courage and conviction; easily swayed, persuaded, or intimidated..
Definitions by Sense
- Lacking courage and conviction; easily swayed, persuaded, or intimidated.
- Lacking intellectual rigor; Given to sentimentality.
Example Sentences
The soft-minded manager often defers direct action in the hope that the situation will remedy itself.
The liberated educator does not accept soft-minded religiosity because it embraces all kinds of superstitions.
Such unabashed sentiment and soft-minded engagement with the problems and powers of literary art are common enough in every age.
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Word Forms
- more soft-minded
- most soft-minded
- softminded
Usage Notes
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How do you use soft-minded in a sentence?
The soft-minded manager often defers direct action in the hope that the situation will remedy itself.
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