Lowliness: meaning, definitions and examples
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lowliness
[ ˈloʊlinəs ]
in humility
The quality or state of being humble or modest; the opposite of pride or arrogance. It is the act of showing a modest opinion of one's own importance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She accepted the award with lowliness and gratitude.
- His lowliness made him approachable and well-liked by all.
Translations
Translations of the word "lowliness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 humildade
- modéstia
- insignificância
🇮🇳 नम्रता
- विनम्रता
- तुच्छता
🇩🇪 Demut
- Niedrigkeit
- Bescheidenheit
🇮🇩 kerendahan hati
- kesederhanaan
- ketidakpentingan
🇺🇦 покірність
- скромність
- незначущість
🇵🇱 pokora
- skromność
- nieznaczność
🇯🇵 謙遜 (けんそん)
- 謙虚 (けんきょ)
- 取るに足らないこと (とるにたらないこと)
🇫🇷 humilité
- modestie
- insignifiance
🇪🇸 humildad
- modestia
- insignificancia
🇹🇷 alçakgönüllülük
- mütevazılık
- önemsizlik
🇰🇷 겸손 (겸손)
- 보잘것없음 (보잘것없음)
- 낮은 지위 (낮은 지위)
🇸🇦 تواضع
- انكسار
- تفاهة
🇨🇿 pokora
- skromnost
- bezvýznamnost
🇸🇰 pokora
- skromnosť
- bezvýznamnosť
🇨🇳 谦卑 (qiānbēi)
- 谦虚 (qiānxū)
- 微不足道 (wēibùzúdào)
🇸🇮 ponižnost
- skromnost
- nepomembnost
🇮🇸 auðmýkt
- hógværð
- ómerkileiki
🇰🇿 күлкілілік
- қарапайымдылық
- елеусіздік
🇬🇪 თავმდაბლობა
- მოკრძალება
- უმნიშვნელობა
🇦🇿 təvazökarlıq
- sadəlik
- əhəmiyyətsizlik
🇲🇽 humildad
- modestia
- insignificancia
Etymology
The word 'lowliness' originated from the Old English word 'lāwliċnes', which meant the quality of being lowly or humble. Over time, it evolved to its current form, retaining its essence of humility and modesty. The concept of lowliness has been celebrated in various cultures and religions as a virtue that promotes kindness, empathy, and selflessness.
See also: below, low, lowball, lowbrow, lower, lowest, lowlife, lowly, lowness.