Humility: meaning, definitions and examples

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humility

 

[ hjuหหˆmษชlษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

in religious context

A modest or low view of one's own importance in religious matters.

Synonyms

devotion, piety, reverence

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น humildade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคจเคฎเฅเคฐเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Demut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerendahan hati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบั€ะพะผะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pokora

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฌ™่™š (ใ‘ใ‚“ใใ‚‡)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท humilitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ humildad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alรงakgรถnรผllรผlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒธ์† (gyeomson)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุงุถุน (tawadu')

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pokora

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokora

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐฆ่™š (qiฤnxลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poniลพnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ auรฐmรฝkt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ัˆั–ะฟั‚ั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™vazรถkarlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

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