impairment vs softness

softness vs impairment

impairment and softness both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
impairment	Yes	No	No	No
softness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, softness is a hypernym of impairment; that is, softness is a word with a broader meaning than impairment:

impairment: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
softness: poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)

Other hypernyms of impairment include unfitness.

impairment (noun)	softness (noun)
damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality	the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)	a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
the occurrence of a change for the worse	a disposition to be lenient in judging others
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness	acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
a symptom of reduced quality or strength	the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
	the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
	a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare
	a state of declining economic condition
	poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
	the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing

Difference between impairment and softness

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