humility

[hyoo-mil-i-tee, yoo-]

noun

1. the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.

   Synonyms: submissiveness, meekness, lowliness
   Antonyms: pride

humility

/ hjuːˈmɪlɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state or quality of being humble

Word History and Origins

Origin of humility¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English humilite, from Latin humilitās; humble, -ty ²

Example Sentences

“It wouldn’t take much, perhaps a little selflessness, humility, putting certain egos aside from time to time,” Lecornu said Monday.

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"There's an element of grace and humility associated with the winners," says Thanos Marizis, a Greek masters student, as he sits with friends in the university library.

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Blake Stephenson says that during the 2024 election campaign he had experienced a lot of anger from voters and that "humility is important".

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“He was a humanity-centric person. He brought vulnerability and humility to his characters, which is not something you usually see in broad comedy.”

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“Power must be exercised with humility — that is my position and always will be,” she told reporters.

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