as in meekness
the absence of any feelings of being better than others
displaying genuine humility, the peace activist accepted the Nobel Prize on behalf of all who have worked to end the violence
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Recent Examples of humility
As McKinsey colleagues describe in the 2025 book CEO For All Seasons, the best executives round out their profile with humility.
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Acha Leke, Fortune, 22 May 2026
Doing so will require humility and a massive shift in our values.
—Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026
Named for the Renaissance astronomer who theorized that the Earth is not the center of the universe, the principle extends that humility to a broad warning against cosmic narcissism.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 21 May 2026
In a better world, Altman might emerge from this humiliating rite with some genuine humility.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
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Acha Leke, Fortune, 22 May 2026
Doing so will require humility and a massive shift in our values.
—Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026
Named for the Renaissance astronomer who theorized that the Earth is not the center of the universe, the principle extends that humility to a broad warning against cosmic narcissism.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 21 May 2026
In a better world, Altman might emerge from this humiliating rite with some genuine humility.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for humility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humility
Noun
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And Jesus' answer is one takes it through meekness, peacemaking, humility, love, etc.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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Who has time for affected meekness when playing the braggart not only tickles the soul, but has the potential to convince others of one’s own greatness?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The humbleness comes from the fact that Mendoza wasn’t supposed to be here.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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And well done Connor Storrie for acknowledging her response with kindness and humbleness.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Humility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humility. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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