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
Tommy Orange’s body of work is rooted in humility.
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
For MacPherson, working with Foster required a different kind of humility.
—Sean Sennett, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
The individuals lying about me are devoid of ethical standards, humility and respect.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
His eyes filled with wonder and his voice imbued by humility, Victor Glover—poised with his Artemis II crewmates to complete a record-setting voyage around the moon—addressed the camera.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
For MacPherson, working with Foster required a different kind of humility.
—Sean Sennett, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
The individuals lying about me are devoid of ethical standards, humility and respect.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
His eyes filled with wonder and his voice imbued by humility, Victor Glover—poised with his Artemis II crewmates to complete a record-setting voyage around the moon—addressed the camera.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for humility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humility
Noun
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Such meekness is understandable from him.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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Likewise, meekness once meant not becoming weak, but subjugating power to reason – not letting anger take control.—
Timothy J. Pawl,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The humbleness comes from the fact that Mendoza wasn’t supposed to be here.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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And well done Connor Storrie for acknowledging her response with kindness and humbleness.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Humility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humility. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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