Oxford Dictionary English soft power nounnoun BrE BrE//ˈsɒft paʊə(r)// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈsɔːft paʊər// [uncountable] Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsa way of dealing with other countries that involves using economic and cultural influence to persuade them to do things, rather than military power The country's soft power and growing economy allow it to dominate the region. compare hard powerCheck pronunciation: soft power oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com