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meekness

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Meek´ness
n.1.The quality or state of being meek.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.meekness - the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
submission
humbleness, humility - a humble feeling; "he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope"
2.meekness - a disposition to be patient and long suffering
subduedness
humility, humbleness - a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride; "not everyone regards humility as a virtue"
spinelessness - the quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition
meekness
Translations
meekness [ˈmiːknɪs] N → docilidad f, mansedumbre f (liter)
meekness
n → Sanftmut f; (pej) → Duckmäuserei f; (= tolerance) → Duldsamkeit f
meekness [ˈmiːknɪs] n → mitezza, umiltà f inv
meekness [ˈmiːknɪs] n → mitezza, umiltà f inv


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After a time, perceiving the meekness and gentleness of the beast's temper, he summoned courage enough to approach him.
Fables by Aesop View in context
Bad enemies are they: nothing is more revengeful than their meekness.
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book For All And None by Nietzsche, Friedrich View in context
IF the meekness and long-suffering of the Pierced-noses grieved the spirit of Captain Bonneville, there was another individual in the camp to whom they were still more annoying.
The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A., in the Rocky Mountains and the far West by Irving, Washington View in context
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