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humility

noun hu·mil·i·ty \hyü-ˈmi-lə-tē, yü-\

: the quality or state of not thinking you are better than other people : the quality or state of being humble

Full Definition of HUMILITY

: the quality or state of being humble

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14th century

Synonyms: demureness, down-to-earthness, humbleness, lowliness, meekness, modesty

Antonyms: arrogance, assumption, bumptiousness, conceit, egoism, egotism, haughtiness, hauteur, huffiness, imperiousness, loftiness, lordliness, peremptoriness, pomposity, pompousness, presumptuousness, pretense (or pretence), pretension, pretentiousness, pride, pridefulness, superciliousness, superiority, toploftiness

HUMILITY Defined for Kids

noun hu·mil·i·ty \hyü-ˈmi-lə-tē, yü-\

: the quality of being humble <She accepted the award with humility.>

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