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