How to Use meekness in a Sentence
meekness
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Such a trait – excellence with respect to one’s anger – used to be called meekness.
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Timothy J. Pawl,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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May the Spirit of God, who is truth and strength, and instils meekness and courage, sustain you.
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Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Oct. 2025
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Such meekness is understandable from him.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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The same goes for docility, often characterized as a near neighbor of meekness.
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Timothy J. Pawl,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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And Jesus' answer is one takes it through meekness, peacemaking, humility, love, etc.
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Jason Derose,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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Likewise, meekness once meant not becoming weak, but subjugating power to reason – not letting anger take control.
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Timothy J. Pawl,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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Partially, that comes down to Melling’s willingness to make big, interesting physical choices within the scope of Colin’s meekness.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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