humility
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“Ridiculous” is C.K.’s way of letting the world know, with put-on humility, that when you brush aside his Teflon-coated fame and elder statesman standing, the 58-year-old star is really just old and exhausted.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026
They point instead to cultivated habits of the mind: humility over hubris, restraint over spectacle, moral clarity over unprincipled compromise, patience over immediate gains, and resilience over abdication.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
A big piece of advice that she gave me and that I’ll always carry with me is to never lose the humility and closeness that I have with my fans.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
"He embodied everything we like to see in a manager, humility, professionalism and a deep care for his players and staff," added Bevan.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
The social insects, especially ants, have been sources of all kinds of parables, giving lessons in industry, interdependence, altruism, humility, frugality, patience.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing humility
Tuesdays with Morrie
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The Old Man and the Sea
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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