Synonyms for humility
hyuˈmɪl ɪ ti; often yu-hu·mil·i·ty

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1. humilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   egolessness, humilitude, modesty

   Antonyms:
   pride

2. humilitynoun

   The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.

   Synonyms:
   egolessness, humilitude, modesty

   Antonyms:
   pride

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1. humility

   Synonyms:
   carelessness, contentment, indifference, satisfaction

   Antonyms:
   ambition, aspiration, competition, emulation, opposition, rivalry

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1. humility, humblenessnoun

   a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

   "not everyone regards humility as a virtue"

   Synonyms:
   unimportance, lowliness, obscureness, humbleness

   Antonyms:
   pride, conceit, pridefulness, vanity, conceitedness

2. humility, humblenessnoun

   a humble feeling

   "he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope"

   Synonyms:
   unimportance, lowliness, obscureness, humbleness

   Antonyms:
   pride, pridefulness, conceit, conceitedness, vanity

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1. humilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   humbleness, meekness, submissiveness, lowliness, modesty, diffidence, self-abasement

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1. humilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   meekness, lowliness, self-abasement, diffidence, modesty

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1. List of paraphrases for "humility":

   modesty

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How to use humility in a sentence?

1. William Shakespeare:

   In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility.

2. Ernest Hemingway, "The Old Man and the Sea":

   Humility is not disgraceful, and carries no loss of true pride.

3. John McNerney:

   My two rock idols are Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen. Not just because they are from Jersey, but, because they conduct themselves with humility and give a lot back to the public and their respective communities. And, the fact they both ended up marrying someone that "knew them when" is something I admire and hope to have with Tina (Rinaldi) one day.

4. Terry Greenwald:

   It would be very difficult to teach children any sort of modesty and humility if a parent thought it OK to be naked in front of their children. It also would bring up questions and conversations they might not be ready to handle.

5. Thomas Gitzel:

   The decent increase (in German orders) in June is good news, but is no cause for immediate celebration. In view of the trade conflicts, humility is required.