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Recent Examples of humility His courage, humility, and moral compass are at the heart of this piece. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2025 In other news: Pope: Officials from Louisville and throughout Kentucky remembered Pope Francis for his humility and compassion for people. Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 And great live music was provided by Grammy nominees Midland, whose musicianship was only exceeded by their humility and charm. David Weiss, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 He’s already shown leadership, humility and patience through injuries and adversity. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for humility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humility
meekness
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 26 Jul. 2025.

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