humility

[hyoo-mil-i-tee, yoo-] / hyuˈmɪl ɪ ti, yu- /

NOUN

humbleness, modesty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

shyness

STRONG

abasement bashfulness demureness diffidence docility lowliness meekness mortification nonresistance obedience obsequiousness passiveness reserve resignation self-abasement self-abnegation servility sheepishness subjection submissiveness subservience timidity timorousness unobtrusiveness unpretentiousness

WEAK

fawning lack of pride

Antonyms

STRONG

boldness confidence

WEAK

arrogance assertiveness egoism pretentiousness pride self-importance

Example Sentences

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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 The Wall Street Journal

As an outsider to Australia, I speak with humility but urgency too.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We grieve with you, and with humility, I acknowledge that the government's highest duty is to protect its citizens. And we did not do that one week ago."

From BBC

Our civilization shouldn’t feign excessive humility and modesty while America inspires creative drive.

From The Wall Street Journal

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