Humility: meaning, definitions and examples
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humility
[ hjuหหmษชlษชti ]
in personal qualities
The quality of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance or rank.
Synonyms
humbleness, lowliness, meekness, modesty
Examples of usage
- She accepted the award with humility and grace.
- His humility was evident in the way he treated others with respect and kindness.
in religious context
A modest or low view of one's own importance in religious matters.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She practiced humility by serving others without seeking recognition or reward.
- Humility is considered a virtue in many spiritual traditions.
Translations
Translations of the word "humility" in other languages:
๐ต๐น humildade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคจเคฎเฅเคฐเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Demut
๐ฎ๐ฉ kerendahan hati
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบัะพะผะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ pokora
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฌ่ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท humilitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ humildad
๐น๐ท alรงakgรถnรผllรผlรผk
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒธ์ (gyeomson)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุงุถุน (tawadu')
๐จ๐ฟ pokora
๐ธ๐ฐ pokora
๐จ๐ณ ่ฐฆ่ (qiฤnxลซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ poniลพnost
๐ฎ๐ธ auรฐmรฝkt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบัััะฟััะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษvazรถkarlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ humildad
Etymology
The word 'humility' originated from the Latin word 'humilitas', which is derived from 'humilis' meaning 'low' or 'humble'. The concept of humility has been valued in various cultures and religions throughout history as a virtue that promotes modesty, selflessness, and respect for others.