Meaning & use
meekness
The quality of being gentle, humble, and patient rather than assertive or forceful.
See it in a sentence
His meekness was often mistaken for weakness, though he was firm when it truly mattered.
The monk's meekness and quiet humility impressed even his harshest critics.
A note on using this word
Meekness is not the same as weakness; it describes a deliberate gentleness rather than an inability to act.
Words with a similar meaning
humilitygentleness
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Words with an opposite meaning
arroganceaggressiveness
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