humility
noun
Simple meaning
A disposition to be humble.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
hjuˈmɪlɪti
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
“Not everyone regards humility as a virtue.”
The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
A humble feeling
“He was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
Used this way, humility is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Not everyone regards humility as a virtue.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- humbleness , rarer, so it draws attention
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How It’s Used
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Dispositionnoun
“Not everyone regards humility as a virtue.”
Humblenoun
“He was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope.”
More ways to use humility
- “Not everyone regards humility as a virtue.”noun
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