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meekness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | submission |
| Type of | humbleness, humility |
| Derivation | meek |
meekness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | subduedness |
| Type of | humbleness, humility |
| Has types | spinelessness |
| Derivation | meek |
Examples of meekness
meekness
This is true, but the meekness of her voice makes the statement sound like a lie.
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In Chrysler's recent history, it was a sure sign of either meekness or madness.
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Though Tolstoy believes in spiritual meekness, he still knows the flesh is frail.
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When you go and give your vote to either party you effectively endorse their meekness.
From the guardian.co.uk
Humbleness is an internal sense of gratitude whereas modesty is a facade of meekness.
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Thus, the focus on poverty and meekness found a vacuum among the Egyptian population.
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This exercise is but one action to take in helping to overcome meekness.
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Other Christians decided, on their behalf, that meekness had its limits.
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Germany acquiesced in the annihilation of its currency out of meekness.
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- The feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
- A disposition to be patient and long suffering
- (meek) humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"
- (meek) very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes
- (meek) 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"
- In Catholic catechism, the seven virtues refers to one of two lists of virtues, most commonly referring to the 4 Cardinal virtues of Prudence, Justice, Restraint or Temperance, and Courage or Fortitude, and the 3 Theological virtues of Faith, Hope, and Love or Charity; these were adopted by the ...
- (Meek (street artist)) Meek (born 1981) is a notable street artist operating out of Melbourne, Australia, and specialising in the sub-genre of Stencil graffiti.
- (Meek (taxonomy)) Seth Eugene Meek (1859, Hicksville, Ohio, - 6 July 1914, Chicago) was an American ichthyologist at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. He was the first compiler of a book on Mexican freshwater fishes. Together with his assistant, Samuel F. ...
- The quality of being meek
