humility

Noun

Meaning

The state or quality of being humble; freedom from pride and arrogance; lowliness of mind; a modest estimate of one's own worth; a sense of one's own unworthiness through imperfection and sinfulness; self-abasement; humbleness.

An act of submission or courtesy.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

modesty humbleness meekness lowliness self-effacement selflessness docility diffidence submissiveness unpretentiousness unassumingness down-to-earthness lack of pride penitence reserve
Show all synonyms

Antonyms

pride conceit buncombe swash crake opposition
Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

feeling trait

Hyponyms

submission meekness self-depreciation subduedness

Related terms

humble humiliation humus humiliate

Phrases with the word

without humility christ-humility

Derivatives

humilities

Examples

not everyone regards humility as a virtue Source: Internet

he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope Source: Internet

Abdoulaye Cisse was described as a leader, full of potential, humility and intelligence and a loyal member of the Minnesota National Guard, his family and his community. Source: Internet

According to the IGHS, “cultural humility became an area of important focus.” Source: Internet

A constant obsession for Fox was the pursuit of "simplicity" in life, meaning humility and the abandonment of luxury, and the short time he spent as a shepherd was important to the formation of this view. Source: Internet

Along with the other Maiar who entered into the world as the five Wizards, he took on the specific form of an aged old man as a sign of his humility. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

humiliatory humiliatrix humilitude humin humine huminite