humility

/hjuːˈmɪlɪti/noun

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

Example sentence

“She accepted the prize with humility, thanking her whole team.”

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.

Related words

hungryFeeling the physical need to eat; wanting food.humidHolding a noticeable amount of moisture; damp, especially describing air or weather.huntingThe activity of tracking and killing wild animals, either as a sport or to use their meat, fur, or other parts.humbleNot boastful; having a modest opinion of your own importance.husbandA married man, considered in relation to the person he is married to.humaneShowing kindness and compassion, and causing as little suffering as possible.