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
They were led by quieter and less colorful executives who combined fierce personal resolve with deep humility.
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David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Studies suggest that intellectual humility is associated with openness to opposing viewpoints, attempting to understand how another person sees the world.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Gena brought me back to my childhood faith – in which compromise was unbecoming, transparency was a virtue, humility was required, and belief was daily practiced.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Haugh’s humility is infectious and authentic.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Studies suggest that intellectual humility is associated with openness to opposing viewpoints, attempting to understand how another person sees the world.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Gena brought me back to my childhood faith – in which compromise was unbecoming, transparency was a virtue, humility was required, and belief was daily practiced.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Haugh’s humility is infectious and authentic.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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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 1 Apr. 2026.
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