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 -
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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Jim Collins, in his research on Level 5 Leadership, pointed out that the most impactful leaders blend personal humility with strong professional drive.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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On its face, there are few problems more Champagne than that, but McNally renders this fact with refreshing humility.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Lowliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowliness. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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