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MEEKNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A disposition to be patient and long suffering
Synonyms:
meekness; subduedness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("meekness" is a kind of...):
humbleness; humility (a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "meekness"):
spinelessness (the quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition)
Derivation:
meek (evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant)
meek (humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
Synonyms:
meekness; submission
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("meekness" is a kind of...):
humbleness; humility (a humble feeling)
Derivation:
meek (humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness)
meek (very docile)
