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
Pls take manhood seriously, approach it with care, responsibility, character, dignity, humility and make room for laughter.
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Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Several participants told The Washington Post that they were impressed with the sincerity and humility of the AI firm’s staff in discussing both ethical and spiritual implications.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
That's going to take some humility on the General's part.
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Jack Fink,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The humility lines up with the golfer Kaliszewki coached and watched for six years.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for humility
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Several participants told The Washington Post that they were impressed with the sincerity and humility of the AI firm’s staff in discussing both ethical and spiritual implications.
—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
That's going to take some humility on the General's part.
—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The humility lines up with the golfer Kaliszewki coached and watched for six years.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for humility
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“Humility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humility. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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