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Meanings of humility in English
Usage of humility in English
1
A lion in strength and might; a dove in gentleness and humility.
2
A lion in strength and power; a dove in gentleness and humility.
3
There is humility in that simple, quaint present; trustfulness and kind intention.
4
There is no true humility in that; we depart from the truth.
5
He had a savage humility, valuable in a crisis of this sort.
6
Six years into a Bush administration humility comes more naturally than hubris.
7
The shores of the island are covered with the reeds of humility.
8
Historically, part of that teaching included begging for food to instill humility.
9
You might have thought a period of humility and introspection would follow.
10
Solemnity and humility are at the base of all our emotions to-day.
11
His service is life, life in its fullest because life in humility.
12
Rather we may recognise in them the expressions of a genuine humility.
13
The right kind of humility in Monty would have found her plastic.
14
His humility prepared him for great service in the kingdom of God.
15
Again humility was very audible in the quiet tone of her voice.
16
She's held her composure at all times with poise, class and humility.
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Humility through the time
Humility across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common