humbleness

[huhm-buhl-nis, uhm-]

noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. the quality or state of being courteously respectful.

   Respect and humbleness will get you far in dealing with people from other places and cultures.

Other Word Forms

• overhumbleness noun
• unhumbleness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of humbleness¹

humble ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )