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