humility

Definition of humility

Nouns

a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
"not everyone regards humility as a virtue"
Synonyms:
humbleness
Antonyms:
conceit
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
conceitedness, vanity
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Types:
meekness, subduedness
a disposition to be patient and long suffering
spinelessness
the quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition
Type of:
trait
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
a humble feeling
"he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope"
Synonyms:
humbleness
Antonyms:
pride
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
pridefulness
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Types:
meekness, submission
the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
self-depreciation
a feeling of being of little worth
Type of:
feeling
the experiencing of affective and emotional states

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