meekness Antonyms
Strongest:
- peremptoriness
- pretension
- lordliness
- pretence
- bumptiousness
- pretence
- assumption
- huffiness
- attitude
- conceit
- loftiness
- boldness
- brashness
- bumptiousness
- assertiveness
- brashness
- superciliousness
- assertiveness
- assumption
- haughtiness
- loftiness
- attitude
- pretentiousness
- lordliness
- pretense
- huffiness
- pridefulness
- presumptuousness
- forwardness
- boldness
- imperiousness
- superiority
- pridefulness
- pompousness
- imperiousness
- hauteur
- pomposity
- pretension
- pride
- haughtiness
- pomposity
- egoism
- presumptuousness
- aggressiveness
- forwardness
- hauteur
- aggressiveness
- peremptoriness
- arrogance
- egotism
- pompousness
- pride
- pretentiousness
- conceit
- pretense
- arrogance
- superciliousness
- egoism
- egotism
- superiority
Strong:
- swash
- self-importance
- toploftiness
- temerity
- cheek
- insolence
- brassiness
- vanity
- self-conceit
- impertinence
- self-centeredness
- cheekiness
- disdain
- self-complacency
- overconfidence
- nerve
- toploftiness
- audaciousness
- self-glorification
- impertinence
- impudence
- boastfulness
- brassiness
- self-centeredness
- cocksureness
- impudence
- condescension
- sauciness
- audaciousness
- boastfulness
- overconfidence
- self-complacency
- scorn
- cocksureness
- temerity
- cockiness
- nerve
- cheekiness
- condescension
- cheek
- self-opinion
- disdain
- self-satisfaction
- swash
- sauciness
- cockiness
- swagger
- self-conceit
- self-importance
- self-opinion
- scorn
- swagger
- self-satisfaction
- insolence
- self-glorification
- vanity
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- na-vet-
- deference
- acquiescence
- compliance
- down-to-earthness
- directness
- submissiveness
- timidity
- quietness
- na-vet-
- submission
- passivity
- ingenuousness
Weak:
Meaning of meekness
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.
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,humility, demureness, humbleness, modesty, naïveté , deference, acquiescence, compliance, down-to-earthness
peremptoriness, pretension, lordliness, pretence, bumptiousness, pretence, assumption, huffiness, attitude, conceit
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.
