humbleness

Noun
Synonyms: unimportanceobscurenesslowlinesshumility

Open English WordNet

Noun (3)

  1. the state of being humble and unimportantSynonyms: unimportanceobscurenesslowlinessType of obscurity
  2. a humble feeling“he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope”Synonyms: humilityOpposite prideType of feelingKinds meekness, self-depreciation
  3. a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride“not everyone regards humility as a virtue”Synonyms: humilityOpposite conceitType of traitKinds meekness, beseechingnessAttribute of humble

Related words humble adjective

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Hum′ble·ness noun

The quality of being humble; humility; meekness.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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