meekness

Meanings

• noun

  The quality of being gentle, humble, and submissive.

  - "His meekness and humility won the hearts of the people."
  - "The meek shall inherit the earth."
  - "She showed remarkable meekness in the face of adversity."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with meekness
meek , sleek , weak , leek , peak , fleek , reek , speak

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Variants

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meekness , meeknesses

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Etymology

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Old English mīke 'mild, gentle'

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Trivia

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1. Meekness is sometimes translated as 'poverty of spirit' in the Bible.

2. The meekness of a person is often reflected in their body language and tone of voice.

3. Meekness is considered a desirable quality in leadership and can lead to greater influence and respect.

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Related Concepts

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1. humility: Meekness and humility are closely related concepts, with humility being the quality of having a modest or low estimate of one's importance.

2. submissiveness: Meekness can also be described as a form of submissiveness, where one yields to the authority or control of another.

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Culture

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In Christianity, meekness is considered one of the seven heavenly virtues and is associated with humility and patience.

How to Memorize "meekness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a gentle, submissive animal, such as a lamb, to help remember the meaning of meekness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate meekness with the idea of being calm and patient in the face of adversity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Mild and Meek' to remember the meaning of meekness.

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