humbleness
the quality or state of being modest and lacking in pride or arrogance:We need to teach a different kind of leadership, one where humbleness is more important than confidence.
the quality or state of being or feeling low in rank, importance, status, worth, etc:We observed the humbleness of the local homes, but also the hard-working ethic of the people who lived in them.
the quality or state of being courteously respectful:Respect and humbleness will get you far in dealing with people from other places and cultures.
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Origin of humbleness
1Other words from humbleness
- o·ver·hum·ble·ness, noun
- un·hum·ble·ness, noun
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How to use humbleness in a sentence
The humble 6-foot-3, 305-pound offensive lineman didn’t even alert his dad about the honor.
Ten months after his death, David Forney’s number will be worn again at the Army-Navy game | Kareem Copeland | December 11, 2020 | Washington PostThe humble board game is one of the great enduring forms of social icebreaker and low-stakes party activity thanks to its ability to instantly spur our innate drive to collaborate and compete.
Best board games: Five things to consider | PopSci Commerce Team | December 10, 2020 | Popular-ScienceBefore trading began Thursday, CEO Brian Chesky said he was “humbled” by the news Airbnb was expected to open at $139 per share.
Airbnb’s stock soars in its debut, the biggest tech IPO of a rocky year | Rachel Lerman | December 10, 2020 | Washington PostDriven by Gen Z and millennials in particular, the audience for SoundCloud rappers is loyal and stems from the often humble and melancholy nature of the music, which is rooted in relatability to teens and young adults.
After the untimely deaths of young rappers, fans are determined to continue their legacy | Ilana Kaplan | December 4, 2020 | Washington PostThree years ago, however, the asteroid swung extra close to Earth and gave scientists their best chance to study the humble space rock.
December’s stunning Geminid meteor shower is born from a humble asteroid | Ken Croswell | December 2, 2020 | Science News
I was immediately drawn in by his lack of pretense and humbleness.
The farmer bowed his head with that bitter humbleness which characterized his reception of the dealings of Providence toward him.
Rhoda Fleming, Complete | George MeredithHe told with a homely and convincing force, yet with modesty and humbleness, of his experiences and conversion.
The Code of the Mountains | Charles Neville BuckIt is for this reason that we need teachers after we are sanctified, and to this end we are exhorted to humbleness of mind.
When the Holy Ghost is Come | S. L. BrengleShe received me cordially, and I at once laid all the facts before her and—with an entirely sincere humbleness—asked her advice.
The Book of Susan | Lee Wilson DoddHush thy heart in the humbleness of awe, that its mirror may reflect as serenely the shadow as the light.
Lucretia, Complete | Edward Bulwer-Lytton
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