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Definition/Meaning

(noun)

the quality or state being moderate or humble;

e.g. In their culture, they preferred women's meekness because they were afraid of their strength.

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Similar Words

Altruism

Altruist

Chivalry

Diffidence

Empathy

Humility

Magnanimity

Modesty

Yielding

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Opposite Words

Affectation

Arrogance

Assumption

Attitude

Bravado

Cheek

Chest-thumping

Condescension

Consequence

Dis

Discourtesy

Disdain

Disrespect

Diss

Ego

Flamboyance

Hauteur

Impertinence

Impudence

Incivility

Inflation

Insolence

Nerve

Ostentation

Overconfidence

Pomposity

Pretense

Pretension

Pride

Rudeness

Scorn

Self-applause

Self-assertion

Self-complacency

Self-conceit

Self-esteem

Self-glorification

Self-importance

Self-opinion

Self-partiality

Self-pride

Self-regard

Self-respect

Self-satisfaction

Self-worth

Superiority

Swagger

Swash

Temerity

Triumphalism

Vanity

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Related Words

Acquiescence

Charity

Civility

Clemency

Compliance

Courtesy

Deference

Diffidence

Directness

Forbearance

Gentility

Leniency

Lenity

Mercy

Naivete

Obedience

Reserve

Submission

Subordination

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