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- [meek]
- /mik/
- /ˈmiːknɪs/
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- [meek]
- /mik/
Definitions of meekness word
- adjective meekness humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others. 1
- adjective meekness overly submissive or compliant; spiritless; tame. 1
- adjective meekness Obsolete. gentle; kind. 1
- noun meekness The fact or condition of being meek; submissiveness. 1
- noun meekness the quality of being meek. 0
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Origin of meekness
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English meke, meoc < Old Norse mjūkr soft, mild, meek
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Parts of speech for Meekness
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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meekness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for meekness
noun meekness
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
- timidity — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- mildness — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- timidness — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
Antonyms for meekness
noun meekness
- arrogance — the quality or state of being arrogant; overbearing pride or self-importance
- boldness — not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero.
- pride — Thomas, died 1658, English soldier and regicide.
- assertiveness — confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman.
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