humility
the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
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It’s just not great for governing us, and what these people are doing is privately governing us, and they have no humility about the limitations of their worldview.
Writer Anand Giridharadas on tech’s billionaires: “Are they even on the same team as us?” | Connie Loizos | September 25, 2020 | TechCrunchThe write-ups are relatively subdued, as far as these things go, praising the executives for their humility as much as their innovative prowess, and noting the challenges they face in addressing everything from the pandemic to privacy concerns.
He just brings such a sophisticated framework—and he always has this humility that goes with it, which makes it so much fun because he’s having fun.
When Bill Gates thinks we’ll have a COVID-19 vaccine—and why that won’t be the end of the pandemic | cleaf2013 | September 21, 2020 | FortuneUse empathy, humility and thoughtfulness as the foundational building blocks of healthy team dynamics.
Deep Dive: How companies and their employees are facing the future of work | Digiday | September 1, 2020 | DigidayYou know, I think the most important thing to do is to have humility.
What Does Covid-19 Mean for Cities (and Marriages)? (Ep. 410) | Stephen J. Dubner | March 26, 2020 | Freakonomics
At times, Mario Cuomo seemed to have the humility of a Jesuit and the goals of an emperor.
During this time, Mailer also displayed an unexpected humility in the company of his fellow literary stars.
Mailer’s Letters Pack a Punch and a Surprising Degree of Sweetness | Ronald K. Fried | December 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI lived somewhere in the middle of the food chain—an involuntary humility, which remains the emotional posture behind reason.
In the Church of Sorkin, this is the prayer of humility: forgive them, for they know not what they do.
‘Newsroom’ Premiere: Aaron Sorkin Puts CNN on Blast Over the Boston Bombing | Kevin Fallon | November 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe are meant to see Coach Lad as a gentle shepherd, full of lessons about humility and brotherhood.
Two New Films Preach Our Nation’s Corrosive Gridiron Gospel | Steve Almond | September 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe old man stood, with eyes downcast and hands clasped before him, a picture of humility.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson LloydHe forgot the great doctrine of humility, and declared that "Mister" Weston should have the volume that very night.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson LloydTheir founder named them Minimos Fratres, as a special indication of humility.
It is a ground of humility to each Section of the visible Church that every other, in some things, differs from it.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamIn this she differed from others of her sect, who strove to convey the idea of humility both outwardly and inwardly.
Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange Kielland
British Dictionary definitions for humility
/ (hjuːˈmɪlɪtɪ) /
the state or quality of being humble
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