softness vs consistence

consistence vs softness

softness and consistence both are nouns.

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

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

softness: the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
consistence: the property of holding together and retaining its shape

Other hypernyms of softness include body, consistency, substance.

softness (noun)	consistence (noun)
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded	the property of holding together and retaining its shape
a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency	a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
a disposition to be lenient in judging others
acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
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 softness and consistence

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