meekness

Meaning

The state or quality of being meek.

Synonyms

gentleness
27k
mildness
humility
C2
humbleness
submission
C2
tameness
modesty
C2
docility
amenability
obedience
C2
timidity
submissiveness
lenity
subduedness
placidity
mansuetude
calmness
39k
obeisance
patience
B2
placability
pliability
pliancy
resignation
C1
reverence
C2
self-control
C2
servility
shyness
22k
blandness
unpretentiousness
fortitude
22k
deference
35k
forbearance
long-suffering

debonair

complaisance
mortification
wariness
Translations

mansedumbre
Sanftmut
zachtaardigheid

mildheid

Milde
docilidade
docilidad
douceur
zachtheid
mansuetudine

zachtmoedigheid

mitezza
humilité

zoelheid

humildade
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
mekenesse
In summary

From Middle English mekenesse, meknes, meocnesse; equivalent to meek + -ness.

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