humbleness

[ huhm-buhl-nis, uhm- ]

noun

1. the quality or state of being modest and lacking in pride or arrogance:

   We need to teach a different kind of leadership, one where humbleness is more important than confidence.

2. the quality or state of being or feeling low in rank, importance, status, worth, etc:

   We observed the humbleness of the local homes, but also the hard-working ethic of the people who lived in them.

3. the quality or state of being courteously respectful:

   Respect and humbleness will get you far in dealing with people from other places and cultures.

Other Words From

• o·ver·hum·ble·ness noun
• un·hum·ble·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of humbleness¹

humble ( def ) + -ness ( def )