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