humility
Example Sentences
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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
Since 2013, he had been a spiritual and moral presence with a consistent emphasis on compassion, humility and care for the marginalized.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
