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Meaning of 'humility' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Humility [ n.]
- The state or quality of being humble; freedom from pride and arrogance; lowliness of mind; a modest estimate of one's own worth; a sense of one's own unworthiness through imperfection and sinfulness; self-abasement; humbleness.
- An act of submission or courtesy.

Meaning of 'humility' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . humility [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a humble feeling
Example in sentence:
  • he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope
Meaning (2):
- a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
Example in sentence:
  • not everyone regards humility as a virtue

Nearby Words:

hum human humanate humane humanics humanify humanism humanist humanistic humanitarian

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