lowliness

noun

Definition of lowlinessnext
as in meekness
the absence of any feelings of being better than others that saint is often held up as a role model for her piety and unaffected lowliness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowliness
  1. meekness
  2. humility
  3. humbleness
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
Noun
  • My polite humbleness had worked wonders.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 June 2026
  • The humbleness comes from the fact that Mendoza wasn’t supposed to be here.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of humbleness
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“Lowliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowliness. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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