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
Catholic teaching calls for dialogue, humility, and the pursuit of the common good.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
While scoring high for honestly/humility can mean the person avoids manipulation for personal gain and is a rule follower, with little interest in luxury or an elevated social status.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
Setting aside humanity, humility, charity, generosity, rationality, reality and other distractions, the Los Angeles fires add another element to what was already a fraught relationship between two egocentric political figures.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
When confidence is tempered by humility and data, leaders thrive and not just survive.
—Mark Kane, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
While scoring high for honestly/humility can mean the person avoids manipulation for personal gain and is a rule follower, with little interest in luxury or an elevated social status.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
Setting aside humanity, humility, charity, generosity, rationality, reality and other distractions, the Los Angeles fires add another element to what was already a fraught relationship between two egocentric political figures.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
When confidence is tempered by humility and data, leaders thrive and not just survive.
—Mark Kane, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for humility
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“Humility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humility. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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