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# meek, meekness
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## Definition
The term "meek" describes a person who is gentle, submissive, and willing to suffer injustice. Meekness is the ability to be gentle even when harshness or force might seem appropriate.
* Meekness is often associated with humility.
* Jesus describe himself as meek or gentle in heart.
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* This term could also be translated as "gentle" or "mild-mannered" or "sweet-tempered."
* The term "meekness" could be translated as "gentleness" or "humility."