as in meekness
the absence of any feelings of being better than others
in a display of true humbleness he gave much of the credit for his discovery to others
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Recent Examples of humbleness
But despite all her accomplishments, Villa navigated high school pool decks with humbleness.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humbleness
Noun
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May the Spirit of God, who is truth and strength, and instils meekness and courage, sustain you.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Oct. 2025
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Most Canadians want uncomplicated lives, a desire for calm that can be misinterpreted by louder people as meekness.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Such a university rooted in the classics will also undoubtedly cultivate a culture of integrity and humility not only among those being educated, but among the educators and the administrators as well.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Looking around at her fellow honorees, LaBelle’s humility came through.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Humbleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humbleness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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