Humility
[hjʊ'mɪlɪtɪ] or [hju'mɪləti]
Definition
(noun.) a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride; 'not everyone regards humility as a virtue'.
(noun.) a humble feeling; 'he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope'.
Checked by Aurora--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) 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.
(n.) An act of submission or courtesy.
Typist: Psyche
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Humbleness, meekness, submissiveness, lowliness, modesty, diffidence, self-abasement.
Edited by Daniel
Synonyms and Antonyms
[See HUMBLE]
Checker: Patty
Definition
n. the state or quality of being humble: lowliness of mind: modesty.
Typist: Sophie
Examples
- What I have said of pride is equally true of humility. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- I do so propose, replied Isaac, bowing in all humility, if it please your reverend valour. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Your humility, Mr. Bingley, said Elizabeth, must disarm reproof. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- The passion of vanity is so prompt, that it rouzes at the least call; while humility requires a stronger impulse to make it exert itself. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- He came up to me, and after several questions, which I answered in great humility, he said, we should not die. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
- Yours is the monstrous pride which counterfeits humility. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I am very sorry, Mrs. Raddle,' said Bob Sawyer, with all imaginable humility, 'but the fact is, that I have been disappointed in the City to-day. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- You elated my pride beyond all the bounds of humility; you blessed me with more than human happiness, but to destroy my peace for ever! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- I hope, said Mr. Lorry, after another pause of feeble sympathy and humility, that you accompany Miss Manette to France? Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- I suppressed my indignation; but I showed her that her intention was not lost upon me, and I repaid her annoyance by affecting humility. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Whether it was the heart which dictated this new system of complaisance and humility adopted by our Rebecca, is to be proved by her after-history. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Her husband, but with great humility, did not see the force of her objection. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- This phaenomenon is analogous to the system of pride and humility above-explained, which may seem so extraordinary to vulgar apprehensions. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- There is a charm in the humility of a lover who has offended. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- It were not fit I should do so, answered Rebecca, with proud humility, where my society might be held a disgrace to my protectress. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
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