humility
/hjuːˈmɪlɪti/noun4 syllables
Humility means: a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride.
Synonyms for humility6
noun, as in a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
humbleness
noun, as in a humble feeling
humbleness
also used for humility
egolessness, humilitude, meekness, modesty, self-effacement
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Opposites of humility
What does humility mean?2
noun
1
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride“not everyone regards humility as a virtue”
2
a humble feeling“he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with humility?20
five syllables
disabilityliabilityinabilitycredibilityvisibilityinstabilitydurabilitysuitabilitysensibilityinfertility
6 syllables
Show 23 near rhymes
specificallytypicallysensitivityinfinityethnicitystupidityauthenticityministrieswillinglyconnectivityadmittedlyvirginityindicesprincipallyanonymityrealisticallyinstinctivelyvulnerabilitiesconvincinglyobjectivitysensibilitiesunwittinglyinactivity
Humility in a sentence
- Today, we have learned rather more humility and respect for the balance of nature.Adelpa
- Cultural understanding requires humility and a willingness to listen, rather than assuming superiority.Amastan
- In the shadow of humility, arrogance wilts faster than a rose without a stem.Miktsoanit
- They are proud in humility; proud that they are not proud.Scott
- You would be a better person if you learnt humility.blay_paul
- The philosopher believed that seeking higher knowledge required humility as much as intelligence.rul
- Humility is one of the seven holy virtues.nancy
- The churches must learn humility as well as teach it.carlosalberto
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Forms of humility
as a noun
- plural
- humilities