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