humbleness

noun

Definition of humblenessnext
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 My polite humbleness had worked wonders. — Literary Hub, 15 June 2026 The humbleness comes from the fact that Mendoza wasn’t supposed to be here. — Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 And well done Connor Storrie for acknowledging her response with kindness and humbleness. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 However, the couple persevered with humbleness, and continue to be a prime example to young musicians — especially Wayne. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 23 Nov. 2025 But despite all her accomplishments, Villa navigated high school pool decks with humbleness. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humbleness
  1. meekness
  2. humility
Noun
  • Strive for self-abnegation, justice, meekness, mercy, purity, love.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Sep. 2026
  • And Jesus' answer is one takes it through meekness, peacemaking, humility, love, etc.
    — Jason DeRose, NPR, 26 May 2026
Definition of meekness
Noun
  • It’s all been replaced with a great sense of humility and introspection spread across little more than half an hour.
    — Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Bruce Avolio, professor of management at the University of Washington, sees the fictional coach as an example of a leader who prioritizes learning, humility, and the people around him.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of humility

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“Humbleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humbleness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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