MEEKNESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)

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)