humility
1. a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride (Freq. 2) - not everyone regards humility as a virtue • Syn: humbleness • Ant: conceit • Derivationally related forms: humble (for: humbleness), humble • Hypernyms: trait • Hyponyms: meekness, subduedness • Attrubites: humble 2. a humble feeling (Freq. 1) - he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope • Syn: humbleness • Ant: pride • Hypernyms: feeling • Hyponyms: meekness, submission, self-depreciation
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