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She showed humility by thanking her teammates.
What does Humility mean?
Humility means being humble and not boastful.
Dictionary definition
Humility is the quality of being humble, modest, and respectful without acting as if you are better than others.
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Humility helps people learn from feedback.
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A leader with humility can admit mistakes and keep improving.
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What does humility mean?
Being humble and not boastful matches the meaning of the word.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to humility?
Modesty is close in meaning to humility.
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Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for humility?
Arrogance is the opposite of humility.
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WordHumility.
Partnoun.
MeaningHumility means being humble and not boastful.
ExampleExample: She showed humility by thanking her teammates.
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- hyoo · mil · ih · tee
- Strongest beat
- mil
- Ending
- tee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mil.
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Synonyms
Words like Humility
modestyThe quality of not bragging.
humblenessThe quality of being humble.
meeknessA gentle, humble manner.
Antonyms
Opposite words
arroganceActing as if you are better than others.
pridefulnessToo much pride in yourself.
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Humility means being humble and not boastful.
Common mix-up
Humility is not the same as arrogance. Humility means humility means being humble and not boastful.
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Read this model sentence: Humility helps people learn from feedback. Clue words: helps, people, learn. Underline clue words that show why humility fits instead of arrogance. Now write one new sentence that shows humility without using the word humility. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show humility?
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