humility
UK/hjʊ'mɪlɪtɪ/US/hju:'militi/
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Definitions
n.
A modest, unpretentious view of one's own importance; the quality of being humble.
谦逊，谦卑；不自大的品质。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom humilis (low) + -ity = the quality of being low/humble. The earthy 'keeping oneself low' becomes the virtue of not overrating one's own importance.
Root hum still carries 46 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.with humility谦逊地
- 2.false humility假谦虚
- 3.humility and grace谦逊与得体
Example Sentences
- 1.
He accepted the prize with genuine humility.
- 2.
True humility means listening more than you speak.