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
For many in attendance, the Mass was a chance to reflect on the pope’s legacy as a leader who advocated for the poor, opened dialogues inside and outside of the church, and who was widely adored for his humility.
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
As a doctor, Ali wants to lead with humility and respect and hopes his background will help patients connect with him and open the door to honest discussions.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Fellow lawmakers and leaders described him Saturday as a gentle man of humility and integrity who was deeply respected on both sides of the aisle and who fought for his fellow firefighters until the end of his life.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2025
Accountability, collaboration, courage, humility, justice, temperance, drive, integrity, judgment, transcendence, and humanity.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 16 July 2025
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
As a doctor, Ali wants to lead with humility and respect and hopes his background will help patients connect with him and open the door to honest discussions.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Fellow lawmakers and leaders described him Saturday as a gentle man of humility and integrity who was deeply respected on both sides of the aisle and who fought for his fellow firefighters until the end of his life.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2025
Accountability, collaboration, courage, humility, justice, temperance, drive, integrity, judgment, transcendence, and humanity.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humility
meekness
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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
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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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“Humility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humility. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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