meekness / ˈmik nɪs /

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meekness 的定义

n. 名词 noun
  1. the quality of being patient or quiet in nature:The theme of her sermon was that quietness and meekness are the beginning of wisdom.
  2. the quality of being overly submissive:Several speakers criticized the government for its meekness when confronted with threats.

meekness 近义词

n. 名词 noun

submission

meekness 的近义词 6
meekness 的反义词 3

更多meekness例句

  1. Meekness is less than ever an attractive quality in American life.
  2. By the weekend, there was only a self-conscious meekness from the Republican leadership.
  3. Put us not to confusion, but deal with us according to thy meekness, and according to the multitude of thy mercies.
  4. In money matters modesty and meekness are oftentimes great faults, and the contrary qualities are of infinite use.
  5. I, with grudging meekness and a prayer for another five minutes devoted to the deglutition of another liqueur brandy, acquiesced.
  6. “I am afraid it is not very becoming,” said Annie with the meekness of those who inherit the earth.
  7. Meekness and humility, His characteristic traits, are virtues edifying in the extreme but in no way picturesque.