Meeknesses

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A quality characterized by humility and submissiveness, often involving a gentle demeanor and a lack of assertiveness
2. The state of being humble and mild, demonstrating patience and an absence of aggressiveness in behavior
3. A trait reflecting softness and lowliness, where one avoids confrontation and embraces peaceful interactions

Etymology: "Meeknesses" is simply the plural of "meekness", so the story belongs to its base word. "Meek" descends from Old English "mēoc", and the Middle English form "mekenesse" was built by adding the suffix "-ness", which turns an adjective into a noun for a state or quality, to that root. Meekness therefore names the condition of being meek, and the plural form counts separate instances of that quality, as in several gentle acts of submission or several distinct forms the quality takes.

Synonyms: humility, submissiveness, gentleness

Antonyms: arrogance, pride, boldness