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humility

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


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Neither movie does anything particularly interesting with its characters, but what’s most frustrating is that the humility Lightning McQueen learns in the first film is essentially tossed out the window.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

And I try to honor that in the story and to just bring that to life — their generosity and their humility.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

In other words, investors need to be “long humility and short hubris,” Hartnett said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Is teaching your three children humility hard because they’re being raised in a more financially stable home?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The grammatical mood is imperative, but the rhetorical effect is one of intimacy and humility.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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