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meekness

/meek-nis/US // ˈmik nɪs //

温顺,温柔,温和,温良

Related Words

modesty谦虚,谦逊,谦恭,谦虚谨慎timidity胆怯,怯懦,胆小怕事,胆小mildness温和,温和度,温和性,温和的timidness胆小,胆怯,怯懦,胆小怕事humility谦逊,谦卑,谦恭,谦虚docility温顺性,温顺,温顺度,柔顺性

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 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.
    • : the quality of being overly submissive:Several speakers criticized the government for its meekness when confronted with threats.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounsubmission
Synonyms
docility温顺性,温顺,温顺度,柔顺性humility谦逊,谦卑,谦恭,谦虚mildness温和,温和度,温和性,温和的modesty谦虚,谦逊,谦恭,谦虚谨慎timidity胆怯,怯懦,胆小怕事,胆小timidness胆小,胆怯,怯懦,胆小怕事

Examples

  • Meekness is less than ever an attractive quality in American life.

  • By the weekend, there was only a self-conscious meekness from the Republican leadership.

  • Put us not to confusion, but deal with us according to thy meekness, and according to the multitude of thy mercies.

  • In money matters modesty and meekness are oftentimes great faults, and the contrary qualities are of infinite use.

  • I, with grudging meekness and a prayer for another five minutes devoted to the deglutition of another liqueur brandy, acquiesced.

  • “I am afraid it is not very becoming,” said Annie with the meekness of those who inherit the earth.

  • Meekness and humility, His characteristic traits, are virtues edifying in the extreme but in no way picturesque.

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