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SUBDUEDNESS
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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 ("subduedness" 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 "subduedness"):
spinelessness (the quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition)
Derivation:
subdued (quieted and brought under control)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity
Synonyms:
dimness; subduedness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("subduedness" is a kind of...):
dullness (a lack of visual brightness)
Derivation:
subdued (lacking in light; not bright or harsh)
subdued (in a softened tone)
