Synonyms of humbleness

humbleness

noun

as in meekness

the absence of any feelings of being better than others

in a display of true humbleness he gave much of the credit for his discovery to others

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meekness
• humility
• modesty
• lowliness
• demureness
• quietness
• directness
• down-to-earthness
• submissiveness
• passivity
• deference
• naïveté
• acquiescence
• submission
• compliance
• ingenuousness
• timidity
• timidness
• plainness
• diffidence
• bashfulness
• reserve
• reservedness
• sheepishness
• resignedness
• simpleness
• shyness
• retiringness
• mousiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• arrogance
• haughtiness
• pride
• attitude
• superiority
• egoism
• loftiness
• egotism
• pomposity
• assumption
• imperiousness
• pretense
• conceit
• superciliousness
• assertiveness
• hauteur
• pompousness
• pretension
• presumptuousness
• pretentiousness
• boldness
• lordliness
• pridefulness
• aggressiveness
• bumptiousness
• peremptoriness
• swagger
• cockiness
• brashness
• forwardness
• huffiness
• overconfidence
• audaciousness
• cheekiness
• toploftiness
• temerity
• cheek
• cocksureness
• impudence
• insolence
• nerve
• boastfulness
• vanity
• impertinence
• sauciness
• brassiness
• disdain
• swash
• condescension
• self-satisfaction
• self-importance
• self-conceit
• self-complacency
• scorn
• self-centeredness
• self-opinion
• self-glorification
• chest-thumping
• ostentation
• flamboyance
• vaingloriousness
• showiness
• ostentatiousness
• self-applause
• self-assumption
• self-partiality

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of humbleness

My polite humbleness had worked wonders. — Literary Hub, 15 June 2026

The humbleness comes from the fact that Mendoza wasn’t supposed to be here. — Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026

And well done Connor Storrie for acknowledging her response with kindness and humbleness. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026

However, the couple persevered with humbleness, and continue to be a prime example to young musicians — especially Wayne. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 23 Nov. 2025

But despite all her accomplishments, Villa navigated high school pool decks with humbleness. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025