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Adjective meek has 3 senses
- meek, mild, modest - humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"
Antonym: proud (indirect, via humble)
- meek, tame - very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes
Antonym: stubborn (indirect, via docile)
- compliant, meek, spiritless - evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient"
Antonym: domineering (indirect, via submissive)
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