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
Sacrifice, unity, hard work and humility must once again define the American character.
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Jim Martin, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
The humility, the comradery and the support from Tina’s company, Netflix and Universal.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 May 2025
Pope Francis, in turn, showed remarkable humility, care for the marginalized, and courage in speaking truth to power.
—Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
In psychologically safe environments, for instance, leaders model intellectual humility and leadership competency by inviting dissent, acknowledging uncertainty and rewarding sincerity, even when their ideas can be challenged.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Jim Martin, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
The humility, the comradery and the support from Tina’s company, Netflix and Universal.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 May 2025
Pope Francis, in turn, showed remarkable humility, care for the marginalized, and courage in speaking truth to power.
—Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
In psychologically safe environments, for instance, leaders model intellectual humility and leadership competency by inviting dissent, acknowledging uncertainty and rewarding sincerity, even when their ideas can be challenged.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for humility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humility
meekness
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Most Canadians want uncomplicated lives, a desire for calm that can be misinterpreted by louder people as meekness.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Standing next to a record player in a sports jacket and turtleneck, Kaufman, with a kind of bulging meekness, a glisteningly gleeful timidity, puts the needle on the record.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Humility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humility. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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