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
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Recent Examples of humbleness
But despite all her accomplishments, Villa navigated high school pool decks with humbleness.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humbleness
Noun
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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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There is no meekness to his game.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Yet on a modest homestead in the American South, a former nightclub manager named Matthew Gauger is quietly reviving that ethos and, in the process, nurturing a movement rooted in humility.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Remote leaders who reflect on their communication style, decision-making habits, and stress responses set the tone for authenticity and humility.—
Matthew C. Meade,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Humbleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humbleness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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