Someone who has humility is not proud and does not believe they are better than other people.
...a deep sense of humility.
For a long time he still thought like a millionaire but he has humility now.
Synonyms: modesty, diffidence, meekness, submissiveness More Synonyms of humility
humility in British English
(hjuːˈmɪlɪtɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-ties
the state or quality of being humble
humility in American English
(hjuˈmɪləti; juˈmɪləti)
noun
the state or quality of being humble; absence of pride or self-assertion
Word origin
ME humilite < OFr < L humilitas
Examples of 'humility' in a sentence
humility
And maybe a little humility with it?
The Sun (2016)
Perhaps some of today's young people could display a little more humility and willingness to muck in.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
What is certainly true is that he combined the finest intellect with a great humility.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This sort of humility and honesty from you is something they long for.
Christianity Today (2000)
But a little humility from the diet police would not go amiss.
The Sun (2016)
We learn humility through accepting humiliations cheerfully.
Bertodano, Theresa (ed.) Daily Readings with Mother Theresa (1993)
Perhaps her most unlikely quality is her humility.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
What we certainly can do is learn from the enormous grace and humility the athletes have shown.
The Sun (2012)
The cultivation of humility and a sense of humour are important.
Lumsden, Robert 23 Steps to Successful Achievement (1972)
The lesson we should draw from this is a deep humility.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The really exceptional athletes also learn humility and empathy.
The Sun (2014)
He was a man of great humility.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
After a while this constant humility becomes a little wearying.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In what ways did she learn humility on her trek?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He scores goals and he has a great humility about his personality.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They sense that the back three of contrition, humility and honesty is a solid defence.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He does so with honesty, humility and humour.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
And both of them share a quality of humility, almost surprise, at their staggering fame.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He said: 'We can learn from the enormous grace and humility the athletes showed in victory and defeat.
The Sun (2012)
Quotations
Humility is the first of the virtues - for other peopleOliver Wendell HolmesThe Professor at the Breakfast Table
One may be humble out of prideMontaigneEssais
He that humbleth himself wishes to be exaltedFriedrich NietzscheHuman, All Too Human
The first test of a truly great man is his humilityJohn RuskinModern Painters
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exaltedBible: St. Luke
In other languages
humility
British English: humility NOUN
Someone who has humility is not proud and does not believe they are better than other people.
His humiliation and anger at himself for letting her use him yet again were total.
American English: humility
Brazilian Portuguese: humildade
Chinese: 谦逊
European Spanish: humildad
French: humilité
German: Bescheidenheit
Italian: umiltà
Japanese: 謙遜
Korean: 겸손
European Portuguese: humildade
Latin American Spanish: humildad
Chinese translation of 'humility'
humility
(hjuːˈmɪlɪtɪ)
n(u)
(= modesty) 谦(謙)恭 (qiāngōng)
(noun)
Definition
the quality of being humble and modest
a deep sense of humility
Synonyms
modesty
His modesty does him credit.
diffidence
He spoke with a certain diffidence.
meekness
She maintained a kind of meekness.
submissiveness
servility
self-abasement
humbleness
lowliness
unpretentiousness
lack of pride
Opposites
pride
,
vanity
,
superiority
,
arrogance
,
disdain
,
presumption
,
conceit
,
pomposity
,
pretentiousness
,
snobbishness
,
haughtiness
,
superciliousness
Quotations
Humility is the first of the virtues - for other people [Oliver Wendell Holmes – The Professor at the Breakfast Table]One may be humble out of pride [Montaigne – Essais]He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted [Friedrich Nietzsche – Human, All Too Human]The first test of a truly great man is his humility [John Ruskin – Modern Painters]For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted [Bible: St. Luke]