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单词 humility
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Definition of humility in English:

humility

noun hjʊˈmɪlɪti(h)juˈmɪlədi
mass noun
  • The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance.

    he needs the humility to accept that their way may be better
    Example sentencesExamples
    • There is a compassionate side, a side that shows a lot of humility, and that is why he is as good as he is.
    • And like his nephew, in upbringing he was clearly taught the value of humility and decency.
    • He put his heart into everything he attempted, ready to accept his many successes with humility.
    • One is sure to become his ardent admirer for his humility, his performance and his good manners.
    • Whether he truly believes it or not, he continues to project humility and the essence of a job only half done.
    • The appropriate reaction to such a man consists in awe and reverence and humility rather than contempt.
    • The church is always linked with humility and a place where people seek solace.
    • If the system was being managed with humility and dignity people could face the end reassured and at peace.
    • He is a man of modesty and humility above all else, and is obviously passionate about sport.
    • His down to earth humility endeared him to all and his good deeds were many down through the years.
    • He can engage anyone for hours in conversation with his simplicity and humility.
    • I am lucky to have got the kind of parents I have who have always taught me humility.
    • The humility in her woeful eyes almost disclaims the homespun excellence of her clothes.
    • Cynics will say that Henry has a lot to be humble about - but humility is no bad thing.
    • He is intelligent, engaging and nimbly treads the line between humility and false modesty.
    • I think we all have to be humble and you have to have humility because things can change so fast in life.
    • As for the poor themselves, they should accept their allotted rank with humility.
    • It is beautiful out here and it is with a great deal of humility that I continue my journey.
    • Yet, he has always carried the Indian badge with pride and his genius with humility.
    • The great thing about human problems is that they bring out compassion and humility.
    Synonyms
    modesty, humbleness, modestness, meekness, lack of pride, lack of vanity, diffidence, unassertiveness

Origin

Middle English: from Old French humilite, from Latin humilitas, from humilis (see humble).

Rhymes

ability, agility, civility, debility, docility, edibility, facility, fertility, flexility, fragility, futility, gentility, hostility, imbecility, infantility, juvenility, liability, mobility, nihility, nobility, nubility, puerility, senility, servility, stability, sterility, tactility, tranquillity (US tranquility), usability, utility, versatility, viability, virility, volatility
 
 

Definition of humility in US English:

humility

noun(h)yo͞oˈmilədē(h)juˈmɪlədi
  • A modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness.

    he needs the humility to accept that their way may be better
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He is intelligent, engaging and nimbly treads the line between humility and false modesty.
    • The appropriate reaction to such a man consists in awe and reverence and humility rather than contempt.
    • He is a man of modesty and humility above all else, and is obviously passionate about sport.
    • And like his nephew, in upbringing he was clearly taught the value of humility and decency.
    • Yet, he has always carried the Indian badge with pride and his genius with humility.
    • He can engage anyone for hours in conversation with his simplicity and humility.
    • The great thing about human problems is that they bring out compassion and humility.
    • I am lucky to have got the kind of parents I have who have always taught me humility.
    • As for the poor themselves, they should accept their allotted rank with humility.
    • One is sure to become his ardent admirer for his humility, his performance and his good manners.
    • There is a compassionate side, a side that shows a lot of humility, and that is why he is as good as he is.
    • Cynics will say that Henry has a lot to be humble about - but humility is no bad thing.
    • I think we all have to be humble and you have to have humility because things can change so fast in life.
    • The church is always linked with humility and a place where people seek solace.
    • Whether he truly believes it or not, he continues to project humility and the essence of a job only half done.
    • His down to earth humility endeared him to all and his good deeds were many down through the years.
    • The humility in her woeful eyes almost disclaims the homespun excellence of her clothes.
    • He put his heart into everything he attempted, ready to accept his many successes with humility.
    • If the system was being managed with humility and dignity people could face the end reassured and at peace.
    • It is beautiful out here and it is with a great deal of humility that I continue my journey.
    Synonyms
    modesty, humbleness, modestness, meekness, lack of pride, lack of vanity, diffidence, unassertiveness

Origin

Middle English: from Old French humilite, from Latin humilitas, from humilis (see humble).

 
 
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