Definition of "soft spot" [soft spot]

• A tender or sentimental feeling: has a soft spot for stray animals. (noun)
• A weak or vulnerable point: a soft spot in the nation's defense strategy. (noun)
• See fontanel. (noun)

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• "According to Ludmila the bookkeeper, he has a soft spot for the waitresses at our café."
• "For some reason Alexander had a soft spot for Harpalus and not only allowed this scoundrel to return to his camp but once again set him in charge of his treasury, now a much more lucrative position since his victory over Darius and conquest of Egypt."
• "Luckily, Jonellen has a great sense of humor and a soft spot in her heart for fools."