soft spots
Points of weakness
A soft spot is a vulnerable area, literally or figuratively.
The soft spot on an infant's skull is where bones haven't yet fused.
To have a soft spot for someone or something is to feel particular fondness or weakness toward them: She has a soft spot for stray cats.
A soft spot in an argument or defense is where it's most easily attacked.
Warm liking or affection
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- partialityUnfair favor toward some
- preferenceFavored choice among alternatives
bias · inclination · favoritism · liking · adoration · sentimentality · nostalgia · warmth
Deficiency in force
- Achilles heelSingular fatal vulnerability
- exposureState of being unprotected
- susceptibilityLiability to influence
- defenselessnessState of being unprotected
openness · sensitivity · frailty · chink in armor · unprotected · risk · liability · insecurity
Sharing another's emotions
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- warmthHeat you feel
- caringShowing kind concern
nurturing · gentle · kindness · understanding · sensitivity · comfort · soothing · heartstrings
Infant cranial membrane gap
membrane · head · newborn · scalp · skeletal · developmental · growth plate · cartilage
fondness
Warm liking or affection
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- partialityUnfair favor toward some
preference · bias · inclination · favoritism · liking · adoration · sentimentality · nostalgia · warmth · infatuation
weakness
Deficiency in force
- Achilles heelSingular fatal vulnerability
- exposureState of being unprotected
- susceptibilityLiability to influence
defenselessness · openness · sensitivity · frailty · chink in armor · unprotected · risk · liability · insecurity · fragility
empathy
Sharing another's emotions
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- warmthHeat you feel
caring · nurturing · gentle · kindness · understanding · sensitivity · comfort · soothing · heartstrings · sentiment
fontanelle
Infant cranial membrane gap
baby · membrane · head · newborn · scalp · skeletal · developmental · growth plate · cartilage · ossification
- food spoilagerot, mold growth, spoilage, rancidity, staleness
- preferencespreferences, prefer, likes, like, liking
- fruit flawsbruise, bruising, rot, brown rot, black rot
- wood defectsknots, knot, knothole, checks, splits
- spoiled foodrotting, molding, spoiling, decaying, rancid
- building damagestructural collapse, cracked foundation, wall crack, bowing, sagging
soft spotsarmor
Protective combat covering
strong points · shields · defenses · fortifications · hard shell
soft spotsstrengths
Powers or capabilities
strong suits · fortes · core competencies · strong points · advantages
soft spotscallousness
Cruel emotional indifference
cold shoulders · pet peeves · aversions · antipathies · dislikes
soft, soften, spotted, spotless, softly, spotlight, softness, spots, softening