meek

• Qualifie une personne douce, calme et soumise, souvent avec une connotation de patience ou d'humilité, sans agressivité ni rancune.

Describes a person who is quiet, gentle, and submissive, often in a way that suggests patience or humility.

1. Humble and gentleB2formal

   Having a quiet, gentle, and submissive nature; not inclined to assert oneself.

   doux et humble, d'une nature soumise

   • The meek monk lived a life of quiet service.
   • She was too meek to complain about the unfair treatment.
   • He had a meek demeanor that made him easy to overlook.

   Synonymesdocilegentlehumblemildmodestpatientquietsubmissivetimidunassuming

   Antonymesaggressivearrogantassertiveboldconfidentdomineeringproud

2. Docile and compliantB2formal

   Easily led or managed; showing a lack of resistance or assertiveness.

   Docile et complaisant

   • The meek student never questioned the teacher's instructions.
   • Her meek acceptance of the rules surprised everyone.
   • The animal was surprisingly meek and allowed itself to be handled.

   Synonymesacquiescentcompliantdocileobedientsubmissivetametimidtractableunassertiveyielding

   Antonymesaggressiveassertivebolddefiantdomineeringforcefulobstinaterebelliousstubbornunyielding

3. Lacking courage or spiritC1formal

   Showing a lack of bravery or strong will; overly submissive or compliant.

   sans courage, pusillanime

   • His meek response to the bully only encouraged further harassment.
   • The meek apology did little to resolve the conflict.
   • She felt frustrated by her own meek reaction to the injustice.

   Synonymescowardlycravendocilefaint-heartedpusillanimousspinelesssubmissivetimidunassertive

   Antonymesaggressiveassertiveaudaciousboldbravecourageousdomineeringfearlessforcefulspirited