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humility

noun

a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
H
Ends with
Y
Contains
UM
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

hjuːˈmɪlɪti

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noun

  1. a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

    “not everyone regards humility as a virtue”

noun

  1. a humble feeling

    “he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope”

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Example Sentences

not everyone regards humility as a virtue
he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope

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