humility Definition
hu·mil·ity (hyo̵̅o̅ mil′ə tē, yo̵̅o̅-)
noun
the state or quality of being humble; absence of pride or self-assertion
Etymology: ME humilite < OFr < L humilitas
humility Synonyms
humility
n.
humility Usage Examples
Converse of object
- teach: Yet even in all our might, we are taught humility.
- lack: Not only that but she completely lacks humility, something we were once taught was an essential Christian virtue.
- show: Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.
- learn: Well, he has some time now to learn a little humility.
- require: Secondly, wisdom requires the humility to listen and to learn.
- display: The most common way of displaying humility is through the bow.
Adjective modifier
- false: Apart from false humility, who in their senses would turn down such an offer?
- genuine: Let us therefore recognize the goodness of genuine humility.
- profound: Adore the mysterious child, offering him gifts with profound humility.
- true: Thus true humility always complies with God in what He says.
- deep: Deep humility led him to lay all the honors he received at the feet of his Master, Jesus Christ.
- Christian: Innate Christian humility begins to wonder whether the charge is true.
Modifies a noun
simplicity: Winner is the humility simplicity and social norms downtown offices of.
Noun used with modifier
thy: And in thy growing weakness Feel thy humility before God and thy fellows.
Preposition: in
- face: This idea suggests a pleasing humility in the face of the mysteries of spiritual reality.
- place: Let me quote: " What we suffer from today is humility in the wrong place.
Preposition: of
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