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meekness

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun meekness has 2 senses
  1. meekness, submission - the feeling of patient submissive humbleness
    --1 is a kind of humility, humbleness
  2. meekness - a disposition to be patient and long suffering
    --2 is a kind of
    humility, humbleness
    --2 has particulars: spinelessness

Definitions from the Web

Meekness

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: The quality of being gentle, humble, and submissive.

Usage:

  • The meekness of the teacher was evident in her patient and understanding approach.
  • His meekness towards authority figures often led others to underestimate his true strength.
  • Meekness can sometimes be mistaken for weakness, but it requires great inner strength to be truly meek.

Part of Speech: Related Adjective, Adverb

Sense 1: Displaying or characterized by meekness.

Usage:

  • The meekness of her voice conveyed a sense of calm and tranquility.
  • He faced his critics with meekness, choosing to respond with kindness rather than aggression.
  • She spoke meekly, almost in a whisper, allowing others to have their say before expressing her opinion.

Part of Speech: Related Verb

Sense 1: To bring oneself to a state of meekness; to humble oneself.

Usage:

  • I had to practice meekness and learn to listen more than I spoke.
  • He meekly accepted the criticism and used it as an opportunity for personal growth.
  • She vowed to meek herself before the divine power and seek forgiveness for her transgressions.

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