English noun: subduedness | |||
1. | subduedness (attribute) the property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity | ||
Synonyms | dimness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dullness | ||
2. | subduedness (attribute) a disposition to be patient and long suffering | ||
Synonyms | meekness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | humbleness, humility | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | spinelessness | ||