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SOFT SOAP
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases
Synonyms:
green soap; soft soap
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("soft soap" is a kind of...):
soap (a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Flattery designed to gain favor
Synonyms:
blarney; coaxing; soft soap; sweet talk
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("soft soap" is a kind of...):
flattery (excessive or insincere praise)
