meekness (Meaning)
meekness (n)
the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
a disposition to be patient and long suffering
meekness (n.)
The quality or state of being meek.
Synonyms & Antonyms of meekness
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- assertiveness
- conceit
- assumption
- arrogance
- superciliousness
- conceit
- forwardness
- egoism
- pompousness
- pretension
- pomposity
- egotism
- aggressiveness
- pridefulness
- boldness
- brashness
- brashness
- hauteur
- pretension
- superciliousness
- loftiness
- hauteur
- pretentiousness
- peremptoriness
- pride
- presumptuousness
- haughtiness
- assertiveness
- aggressiveness
- imperiousness
- bumptiousness
- pridefulness
- presumptuousness
- pretentiousness
- attitude
- pompousness
- peremptoriness
- imperiousness
- lordliness
- egoism
- pride
- huffiness
- bumptiousness
- haughtiness
- pretense
- assumption
- loftiness
- pomposity
- superiority
- forwardness
- pretence
- boldness
- superiority
- arrogance
- egotism
- lordliness
- pretense
- attitude
- pretence
- huffiness
Synonyms:
- acquiescence
- ingenuousness
- down-to-earthness
- deference
- directness
- submission
- naïveté
- passivity
- quietness
- submissiveness
- compliance
- timidity
- naïveté
Antonyms:
- toploftiness
- swagger
- audaciousness
- nerve
- scorn
- impudence
- disdain
- impudence
- cheekiness
- nerve
- scorn
- swash
- self-opinion
- boastfulness
- overconfidence
- self-opinion
- cheek
- cockiness
- self-glorification
- self-complacency
- self-satisfaction
- temerity
- cocksureness
- temerity
- self-conceit
- vanity
- swash
- self-centeredness
- self-glorification
- condescension
- impertinence
- self-satisfaction
- toploftiness
- self-centeredness
- brassiness
- overconfidence
- swagger
- impertinence
- vanity
- brassiness
- disdain
- condescension
- sauciness
- sauciness
- cocksureness
- insolence
- audaciousness
- boastfulness
- self-importance
- insolence
- self-conceit
- cockiness
- self-importance
- self-complacency
- cheek
- cheekiness
Synonyms:
- sheepishness
- resignedness
- simpleness
- diffidence
- shyness
- timidness
- bashfulness
- reservedness
- reserve
- plainness
- naivete
Antonyms:
meekness Sentence Examples
- The meekness of the lamb allowed the shepherd to guide it effortlessly.
- Despite her success, she maintained a rare meekness that endeared her to others.
- Jesus's teachings emphasized meekness as a virtue that led to spiritual growth.
- The gentle poet's meekness was reflected in the tender phrases of his sonnets.
- The meekness of the subordinate allowed her superior to take credit for her hard work without complaint.
- The meekness of the dove symbolized peace and tranquility in the ancient world.
- Buddhist monks are taught to cultivate meekness as a means of overcoming anger and resentment.
- The meekness of the stream contrasted sharply with the raging torrent of the river.
- The meekness of her voice belied the strength of her convictions.
- The meekness of the martyrs allowed them to endure persecution with dignity and grace.
FAQs About the word meekness
the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness, a disposition to be patient and long sufferingThe quality or state of being meek.
humility, modesty, lowliness, humbleness, demureness, acquiescence, ingenuousness, down-to-earthness, deference, directness
assertiveness, conceit, assumption, arrogance, superciliousness, conceit, forwardness, egoism, pompousness, pretension
The meekness of the lamb allowed the shepherd to guide it effortlessly.
Despite her success, she maintained a rare meekness that endeared her to others.
Jesus's teachings emphasized meekness as a virtue that led to spiritual growth.
The gentle poet's meekness was reflected in the tender phrases of his sonnets.
