Definitions for humilityhyuˈmɪl ɪ ti; often yu-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
hu•mil•i•tyhyuˈmɪl ɪ ti; often yu-(n.)
the quality or state of being humble; modest opinion of one's own importance or rank; meekness.
Origin of humility:
1275–1325; ME humilite < L humilitās; see humble , -ty2
Princeton's WordNet
humility, humbleness(noun)
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
"not everyone regards humility as a virtue"
humility, humbleness(noun)
a humble feeling
"he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope"
Wiktionary
humility(Noun)
The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
Origin: From humilite, from umilité, from humilitas, from humilis; see humble.
Webster Dictionary
Humility(noun)
the state or quality of being humble; freedom from pride and arrogance; lowliness of mind; a modest estimate of one's own worth; a sense of one's own unworthiness through imperfection and sinfulness; self-abasement; humbleness
Humility(noun)
an act of submission or courtesy
The Roycroft Dictionary
humility
1. The slippered patience of the disinherited. 2. The grogginess of the Ego. 3. To recede to the very bottom of one's own littleness. 4. The Marseillaise of the disappointed. 5. The odor of sanctity. 6. An Iago in plush and lavender. 7. Pride getting ready for a Pounce.
Translations for humility
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
humility(noun)
modesty; humbleness
Despite his powerful position in the government, he was still a man of great humility.
- nederigheidAfrikaans
- تَواضُعArabic
- смирениеBulgarian
- humildadePortuguese (BR)
- skromnostCzech
- die BescheidenheitGerman
- beskedenhed; ydmyghedDanish
- ταπεινότητα, ταπεινοφροσύνηGreek
- humildad, modestiaSpanish
- alandlikkusEstonian
- فروتنیFarsi
- nöyryysFinnish
- humilitéFrench
- עֲנָווָהHebrew
- िनम्रता, दीनताHindi
- poniznost, skromnost, cednostCroatian
- alázatosságHungarian
- kesederhanaan, kerendahan hatiIndonesian
- hógværð, auðmÿktIcelandic
- umiltàItalian
- 謙そんJapanese
- 겸손Korean
- kuklumasLithuanian
- pazemība; pieticībaLatvian
- rendah hatiMalay
- nederigheidDutch
- ydmykhetNorwegian
- pokoraPolish
- فروتنیPersian
- خاکساریPashto
- humildadePortuguese
- modestieRomanian
- скромностьRussian
- skromnosťSlovak
- skromnostSlovenian
- poniznostSerbian
- ödmjukhet, anspråkslöshetSwedish
- ความอ่อนน้อมถ่อมตนThai
- alçak gönüllülükTurkish
- 謙卑Chinese (Trad.)
- покірність; скромністьUkrainian
- عاجزي، انکسارUrdu
- thái độ khiếm tốn; sự nhún nhườngVietnamese
- 谦卑Chinese (Simp.)
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