Word a Day
humility
What does humility mean?
humility (noun): the characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use humility in a sentence?
- You can tell his humility is real by how he treats ordinary people. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce humility?
/hjuˈmɪlɪti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does humility come from?
From Middle English humilite, from Old French (h)umilité.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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