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单词 meekness
释义

meekness

noun

meek·​ness ˈmēk-nəs How to pronounce meekness (audio)
: the quality or state of being meek : a mild, moderate, humble, or submissive quality
He is accomplished in the art of approaching strangers, donning an air of such meekness and respect that no one can believe for long that he's a cop. William Finnegan
His stance on Chinese trade has wavered to date between sheer intimidation on the campaign trail and meekness in actual negotiations. Sara Hsu

Synonyms

  • demureness
  • down-to-earthness
  • humbleness
  • humility
  • lowliness
  • modesty
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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

meekness

noun

as in humility
the absence of any feelings of being better than others like most other things, meekness is best practiced in moderation

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • humility
  • humbleness
  • lowliness
  • modesty
  • demureness
  • quietness
  • submissiveness
  • passivity
  • directness
  • acquiescence
  • down-to-earthness
  • timidity
  • deference
  • compliance
  • submission
  • naïveté
  • timidness
  • ingenuousness
  • bashfulness
  • plainness
  • diffidence
  • sheepishness
  • naivete
  • reservedness
  • naiveté
  • resignedness
  • shyness
  • reserve
  • simpleness
  • mousiness
  • retiringness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • arrogance
  • haughtiness
  • egoism
  • superiority
  • pride
  • egotism
  • imperiousness
  • attitude
  • peremptoriness
  • loftiness
  • superciliousness
  • pretence
  • pridefulness
  • assertiveness
  • lordliness
  • aggressiveness
  • boldness
  • presumptuousness
  • pretense
  • assumption
  • conceit
  • pomposity
  • pompousness
  • hauteur
  • pretension
  • forwardness
  • pretentiousness
  • bumptiousness
  • brashness
  • cockiness
  • impudence
  • insolence
  • overconfidence
  • swagger
  • cocksureness
  • huffiness
  • boastfulness
  • impertinence
  • audaciousness
  • temerity
  • cheekiness
  • cheek
  • condescension
  • sauciness
  • nerve
  • disdain
  • vanity
  • toploftiness
  • brassiness
  • scorn
  • swash
  • ostentation
  • vaingloriousness
  • self-complacency
  • flamboyance
  • self-centeredness
  • ostentatiousness
  • showiness
  • self-opinion
  • self-conceit
  • self-satisfaction
  • self-glorification
  • self-partiality
  • self-assumption
  • self-importance
  • chest-thumping
  • self-applause
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