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:
- loftiness
- pretentiousness
- superiority
- forwardness
- aggressiveness
- presumptuousness
- boldness
- pretension
- pride
- presumptuousness
- lordliness
- superciliousness
- conceit
- huffiness
- pomposity
- attitude
- aggressiveness
- boldness
- pretence
- pridefulness
- pridefulness
- assumption
- arrogance
- attitude
- pomposity
- pretentiousness
- loftiness
- peremptoriness
- brashness
- haughtiness
- assumption
- egotism
- superiority
- lordliness
- brashness
- peremptoriness
- imperiousness
- hauteur
- assertiveness
- pretence
- conceit
- hauteur
- egoism
- huffiness
- pride
- haughtiness
- forwardness
- assertiveness
- egoism
- arrogance
- pretense
- pretension
- bumptiousness
- superciliousness
- pretense
- bumptiousness
- egotism
- pompousness
- pompousness
- imperiousness
Synonyms:
- deference
- naïveté
- submissiveness
- down-to-earthness
- compliance
- submission
- ingenuousness
- naïveté
- passivity
- quietness
- timidity
- directness
- acquiescence
Antonyms:
- vanity
- swagger
- cheek
- cheekiness
- condescension
- temerity
- self-complacency
- nerve
- disdain
- self-conceit
- self-opinion
- swash
- cheekiness
- self-opinion
- impertinence
- vanity
- toploftiness
- overconfidence
- self-importance
- swagger
- impertinence
- brassiness
- self-complacency
- sauciness
- toploftiness
- self-importance
- swash
- scorn
- sauciness
- self-satisfaction
- cocksureness
- audaciousness
- cocksureness
- impudence
- self-satisfaction
- self-centeredness
- self-glorification
- temerity
- condescension
- nerve
- audaciousness
- disdain
- cockiness
- self-centeredness
- cockiness
- boastfulness
- insolence
- impudence
- self-conceit
- insolence
- brassiness
- self-glorification
- scorn
- boastfulness
- cheek
- overconfidence
Synonyms:
- shyness
- diffidence
- resignedness
- plainness
- timidness
- reservedness
- reserve
- simpleness
- bashfulness
- naivete
- sheepishness
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.
humbleness, demureness, lowliness,humility, modesty, deference, naïveté , submissiveness, down-to-earthness, compliance
loftiness, pretentiousness, superiority, forwardness, aggressiveness, presumptuousness, boldness, pretension, pride, presumptuousness
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.
