as in meekness
the absence of any feelings of being better than others
that saint is often held up as a role model for her piety and unaffected lowliness
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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 -
There is no meekness to his game.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Your patience, humility, and insightful observation now will pay off for you later on once things start to get into a flow!—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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His confidence blended with humility.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But despite all her accomplishments, Villa navigated high school pool decks with humbleness.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Lowliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowliness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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