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humility

/hjuːˈmɪlɪti/noun

The quality of being modest and not thinking too highly of yourself.

Example sentences

  • “She accepted the prize with humility, thanking her whole team.”
  • “True leaders show humility and are willing to learn from others.”

The matching adjective is 'humble'. Do not confuse it with 'humiliation', which means public shame.

Featured as word of the day on January 2, 2026.

Synonyms for humility

  • modesty
  • humbleness
  • unpretentiousness

Antonyms

  • arrogance
  • pride
  • conceit

Often confused with humility

humility vs humiliation

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