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humility

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /hjuːˈmɪləti/

humility means: The quality of not thinking you are better or more important than other people.

noun

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The quality of not thinking you are better or more important than other people.

  • She accepted the award with humility.
  • Good leaders need humility as well as confidence.
  • He showed humility by admitting his mistake.

Similar words: modesty, humbleness

Opposites: arrogance, pride

Common phrases: show humility, with humility

Questions about humility

What does humility mean?

The quality of not thinking you are better or more important than other people.

What is humility in other languages?

Türkçe: alçakgönüllülük · Español: humildad · Français: humilité · Deutsch: Demut · Italiano: umiltà · 日本語: 謙虚さ

How do you pronounce humility?

It is pronounced /hjuːˈmɪləti/.

How do you use humility in a sentence?

She accepted the award with humility. Good leaders need humility as well as confidence.

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