meekness
/ˈmiːknəs/noun
उच्चारण मीक्नस
विनम्रता, दीनता, सीधापन
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the quality of being quiet, gentle and always ready to do what other people want without expressing your own opinion
विनम्रता, दीनता, सीधापन
- She accepted the decision with meekness.
- The meekness of the young bride impressed all the elders at the wedding.
- He confused her meekness with weakness.
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- The child answered with meekness and lowered his eyes.
- Meekness is not a virtue when someone must speak up for justice.
Synonyms humility submissiveness docility gentleness modesty
Opposite assertiveness arrogance boldness aggression
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
meek·ness
?Which word?
Keep the gentle words together: meekness (quiet and obedient), humility (not proud), docility (easy to control), submissiveness (too willing to obey), modesty.
नम्रता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: meekness (शांत और आज्ञाकारी), humility (घमंड रहित), docility (आसानी से नियंत्रित), submissiveness (आज्ञा मानने को अत्यधिक तत्पर), modesty।
§Grammar and usage
Simile: as meek as a lamb.
Simile: as meek as a lamb का अर्थ है मेमने जैसा सीधा-सादा और विनम्र, यानी बहुत शांत और आज्ञाकारी स्वभाव वाला।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'The meek shall inherit the earth' (the Bible).
उक्ति 'The meek shall inherit the earth' (बाइबल)।