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