Usage Note
Sanftheit describes a soft, non-aggressive manner of dealing with people or situations. Unlike Sanftmut (meekness), it is not specifically a religious virtue and is used in more everyday contexts, e.g. parenting or animal behaviour.
Examples
"Die Sanftheit seiner Stimme beruhigte das aufgeregte Kind sofort."
Natural Translation
The gentleness of his voice immediately calmed the excited child.
Literal Translation
The gentleness of-his voice calmed the excited child at-once.
Related Words
- Abgeklärtheit serenity, mature composure, detached calm
- Anmaßung presumption, arrogance, overstepping
- Aufgeschlossenheit open-mindedness, receptiveness
- Bedachtheit deliberateness, thoughtful care, circumspection
- Begeisterungsfähigkeit capacity for enthusiasm
- Beharrungsvermögen tenacity, perseverance
- Beharrungswille persistence, determination to persist
- Beherrschtheit self-control, composure
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