soft powernoun [ U ]
uk/ˈsɒftˌ paʊər//ˈsɑːft ˌpaʊ.ɚ/specializedthe use of a country's cultural and economic influence to persuade other countries to do something, rather than the use of military power:
When it comes to soft power, Germany is now one of the most powerful nations on earth.
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