HUMILITY Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

humility

noun

hyü-ˈmi-lə-tē

as in meekness

the absence of any feelings of being better than others displaying genuine humility, the peace activist accepted the Nobel Prize on behalf of all who have worked to end the violence

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Recent Examples of humility Some news accounts of the unveiling have seized on this quote, but it was clearly made in a spirit of humility, as in: How did a guy like me, from such modest beginnings, end up on a pedestal? —

Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024 During an onstage conversation at the 25th annual New Yorker Festival in New York City, Shepard, 49, testified to the 49-year-old actor’s humility, recalling Cooper’s reaction to receiving the title of PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive. —

Brendan Le, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024 The solution comes in the form of competent humility—the ability to balance confidence in your expertise with openness to change. —

Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Despite its prominence as an elite, luxury brokerage, Vanguard exudes a comforting vibe of authenticity and humility. —

Cameron Sullivan, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for humility