humility
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of humility
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English humilite, from Latin humilitās; humble, -ty 2
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Example Sentences
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If they're all true to recent form, none of them will speak, none will apologise, none will show humility by accepting that they got this woefully wrong.
From BBC
When the sage tells her that a wise man possesses three treasures, compassion, frugality and humility, Ishmaelle wonders if she has those qualities.
From Los Angeles Times
At least Rangers have had their purge, their moment when they accepted with a bit of humility that they had made mistakes and that the manager, the sporting director and the chairman had to go.
From BBC
Dolan's self-belief is unwavering, but there is humility in the way he tells his story - perhaps shaped by a career path that has been anything but straightforward.
From BBC
He recounts the experience, with wit and humility, in The Making of a Permabear, which Grove Press will publish on Jan. 13.
From Barron's
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