Humility synonyms

humble

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meekness

The quality of being meek

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servility

The condition of being servile.

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modesty

Modesty is defined as the act of showing reserve in behavior or clothes.

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submissiveness

The state or quality of being submissive.

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timidity

Shyness

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self-abnegation

The denial or invalidation of one's own needs, interests, etc. in the sake of another's; the setting aside of self-interest

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humbleness

Humility; the property of being humble.

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mortification

(Medicine) The death of part of the body.

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pride (antonym)

Pleasure or satisfaction taken in an achievement, possession, or association:

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bashfulness

The quality or property of being bashful; shyness; reserve; timidity.

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compassion (related)

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fawning

Servile flattery

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resignation

Unresisting acceptance of something as inescapable; submission:

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reverence (related)

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reserve

A reservation of public land:

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submission

The act or fact of submitting to the power of another:

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attitude (related)

The definition of an attitude is a way of feeling or acting toward a person, thing or situation.

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unambitiousness

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unboastfulness

The quality of being unboastful.

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sincerity (related)

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subservience

Subservient behavior or manner; obsequiousness; servility

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subjection

The state of being subjected.

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nonresistance

Lack of resistance; not actively resisting

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big (related)

A biological insulation garment; an air-tight, full-body suit intended to prevent the spread of contaminants.

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gentleness (related)

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boldness (related)

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honesty (related)

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obsequiousness

The quality of being obsequious; servile compliance

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lowliness

The property of being lowly.

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unobtrusiveness

The state of being unobtrusive.

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passiveness

The condition of being passive; passivity.

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demureness

The state or quality of being demure.

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self-abasement

A humbling or abasement of oneself

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shyness

The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.

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timorousness

The property of being timorous.

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conceit (antonym)

(Countable, rhetoric, literature) An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device. [from 16th c.]

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self-love (related)

Love of oneself

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faithfulness (related)

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fearlessness (related)

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earnestness (related)

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magnanimity (related)

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discernment (related)

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piety (related)

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abasement

The state of being abased or humbled; humiliation. [Mid 16^th century]

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diffidence

Diffidence is defined as lack of confidence or shyness.

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self-effacement

The practice of keeping oneself in the background and minimizing one's own actions; modest, retiring behavior

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obedience

The quality of being obedient.

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inferiority-complex

(Psychol.) A neurotic condition resulting from various feelings of inferiority, such as derive from real or imagined physical or social inadequacy, and often manifested through overcompensation in excessive aggressiveness, a domineering attitude, etc.

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vainglory (antonym)

Vain show or empty pomp

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docility (related)

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mildness

The quality of being mild; gentleness

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self-importance (antonym)

An exaggerated estimate of one's own importance or merit, especially as manifested by the conduct or manners; self-conceit.

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arrogance (antonym)

The definition of arrogance is when a person believes he or she is better than others and knows more than everyone else, or when a person believes he is capable of something he really isn't.

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holiness (related)

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egoism (antonym)

The tendency to think of self and self-interest.

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pretentiousness (antonym)

The quality of being pretentious.

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assertiveness (antonym)

The quality of being self-assured and assertive.

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