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

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