meekly

Thân thiện

He meekly accepted the criticism without argument.

Definition

Adverb: 1. In a humble or modest manner: Showing a lack of pride or arrogance; with humility. 2. In a submissive, spiritless, or overly patient manner: Acting without resistance or assertiveness, often due to a lack of confidence or courage.

Usage and Examples

• To describe humble action:
  • She meekly accepted the criticism without argument.
  • The servant meekly lowered his eyes when the lord entered the room.
• To describe submissive or unresisting action:
  • He meekly followed the officer's orders.
  • The team meekly surrendered their lead in the final minutes.

Advanced Usage

• "to say/ask/accept meekly": Often used with verbs of communication or acceptance to indicate the manner is timid or lacking force.
  • "I'm sorry," she said meekly.
  • He meekly asked for a second chance.

Variants and Related Words

• Meek (adjective): Humble, submissive, or overly docile.
  • He had a meek personality and avoided conflict.
• Meekness (noun): The quality of being meek.
  • Her meekness was mistaken for weakness.

Synonyms

• Humbly: In a modest or lowly manner.
• Submissively: In a manner showing obedience or yielding to authority.
• Docilely: In an easily managed or taught manner.
• Timidly: In a manner showing a lack of courage or confidence.

Antonyms

• Assertively: In a confident and forceful manner.
• Boldly: In a fearless and adventurous manner.
• Defiantly: In a manner showing open resistance or bold disobedience.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "To take something meekly": To accept something (like criticism or blame) without protest or defense.
  • He took the blame meekly, even though it wasn't entirely his fault.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a humble manner
   • he humbly lowered his head
2. in a submissive or spiritless manner
   • meekly bowed to his wishes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• humbly