soft spot

The definition of a soft spot is a weakness, either literally or figuratively.

(noun)

  1. An example of soft spot is the area on top of a baby's head that must be protected because the skull has not yet fully hardened to protect the brain.
  2. An example of a soft spot is a weakness for ice cream.

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See soft spot in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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

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