humility

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English humilite, from Old French (h)umilité, from Latin humilitas (“lowness, meanness, baseness, in Late Latin humility”), from humilis (“low, lowly, humble, earth”). Equivalent to humble +‎ -ity, with /mb/ reduced to /m/ (compare plumbing). Displaced native Old English ēaþmōdnes. Doublet of omertà. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/ Rhymes: -ɪlɪti === Noun === humility (usually uncountable, plural humilities) The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior. ==== Usage notes ==== Commonly used to mean “modesty, lack of pride” (with respect to one’s achievements), and in formal religious contexts to refer to a transcendent egolessness. ==== Synonyms ==== egolessness, humilitude, meekness, modesty, self-effacement ==== Antonyms ==== pride ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== “humility”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.