meek

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  1. adjective Showing patience and humility; gentle.
  2. adjective Easily imposed on; submissive.

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  • The meek are afraid to speak up for fear of what? name calling? —  The Austin Daily Herald
  • It is a common practice for the reticent, meek, and cowardly to make bold statements, on the internet, knowing there is no way to be held accountable. —  OLE BLUE
  • It would be nice for Americans to be more friendly towards each other and to look out for the meek, I mean we are supposed to be a largely Christian nation and the conditions of the poorest parts of America are that of the third world. —  Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com
  • At long last, the meek are doing some of that inheriting we've all heard about. —  The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
  • Those reared on the conventions of Hollywood films where the meek are rewarded and the selfish punished might be disappointed in the episodic story of the saintly Maria, who endures spousal abuse and poverty while providing for her many children. —  Philly.com - Latest Videos
 

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submissive ·  humble ·  timid ·  respectful ·  amiable ·  reverent ·  devout ·  serene ·  manly ·  brave ·  passive ·  childlike

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meek:   meekest
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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Middle English meke, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse mjūkr, soft.

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  1. from Middle English meek, meke, meok, meoc, from Icelandic mjūkr, soft, mild, meek, = Sw. mjuk, soft, = Danish myg, soft, pliant, supple, = Gothic (Moesogothic) *muks, in comp. mukamōdei, gentleness.
  2. from Middle English meken (= Sw. mjuka); from the adjective
 

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