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meek
adjective
evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
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miːk
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adjective
evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
“compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others”
adjective
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
“meek and self-effacing”
adjective
very docile
“tame obedience”
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compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others
{'source': 'Orville Prescott', 'text': 'a fine fiery blast against meek conformity'}
she looked meek but had the heart of a lion
was submissive and subservient
meek and self-effacing
tame obedience
{'source': 'Langston Hughes', 'text': 'meek as a mouse'}
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