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humility Definition

hu·mil·ity (hyo̵̅o̅ milə 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.

meekness, timidity, self-abasement, self-abnegation, submissiveness, servility, obsequiousness, mortification, reserve, lowliness, demureness, unobtrusiveness, subservience, subjection, humbleness, submission, abasement, diffidence, self-effacement, fawning, obedience, passiveness, nonresistance, resignation, bashfulness, shyness, timorousness, inferiority complex; see also docility, modesty 1.

Antonyms pride*, vainglory*, conceit.

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

  • mind: Like Paul said, " Serving the Lord with all humility of mind.
  • spirit: I approve of their delicacy of conscience and their humility of spirit.
  • heart: Now all three of these terms demonstrate the gracious humility of the heart of Paul.

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