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humbleness

UK/'hʌmblnis/US/'hʌmblnis/
C2

Definitions

n.

The quality of being humble; modesty.

谦逊,谦卑。

Root Breakdown

Native English
humble-earth, ground, low; (extended) human; moist
+
-nessstate, quality
=humbleness

humble + -ness = the quality of being humble. Close to humility, but humility is the more common, more elevated word.

Root hum still carries 46 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    There was a quiet humbleness in the way he spoke.

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