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词汇 meekness
释义 meekness
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈmiːk.nəs/ us /ˈmiːk.nəs/
the quality of being quiet, gentle, and unwilling to argue or express your opinions: 温顺;谦和
Under this culture ordinary people are bullied into silence and meekness.在这种文化里,普通人被欺负而变得沉默和温顺。
They bore their suffering with meekness and humility.他们以温顺谦卑的态度忍受苦难。
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meek
I was interested and a little concerned that the children obeyed with such meekness.
He was an example of piety and meekness worthy of all admiration.
The lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Tender & gentle
caressing
caressingly
fly
gentle
gentleness
gently
meekly
mild
mild-mannered
mildness
non-critical
soft
soft-hearted
softy
tender
tender-hearted
tenderly
tenderness
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Examples of meekness


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Her chief qualities are a loving nature, meekness and gentleness.
They are judged as the male's mating partner, in which their meekness or forwardness regarding mating is taken into consideration.
Far too long has the farmer rested his meekness on the controlling influences that are about him.
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Suffering is the badge of all our tribe on these benches, but meekness may be carried a little too far.
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But are we aught enriched in love and meekness?
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Meekness has charac- terised every word which they have spoken since this subject was first mooted.
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That these disasters have not occurred to any marked degree is a tribute to the dedication of these men and women and their weakness and meekness at the negotiating table.
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Euphrasia was known for her humility, meekness, and charity; her abbess often advised her to perform manual labor when she was burdened with temptations.
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She was famed for her beauty and meekness.
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The final 15 rungs relate to virtues including meekness, simplicity, prayer, holy stillness and humility.
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He was known for his modesty, meekness and chastity.
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He is a man of few words, and great meekness.
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Despite the historical meekness of the presidency, however, it has been at the centre of some high-profile controversies.
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Both legends testify to the nobility, the hospitality and meekness of the locals.
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This takes place because individualistic cultures place less value on quietness and meekness in social situations, and more often reward outgoing behaviors.
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