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humbleness

[ UK /hˈʌmbə‍lnəs/ ]
NOUN
  1. a humble feeling
    he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope
  2. the state of being humble and unimportant
  3. a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
    not everyone regards humility as a virtue

How To Use humbleness In A Sentence

  • Carinthia, suddenly wedded, passionately grateful for humbleness exalted, virginly sensible of treasures of love to give, resembled the inanimate and most inspiring, was mindless and inexpressive, past memory, beyond the hopes, a thing of the thrilled blood and skylark air, since she laid her hand in this young man's. Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
  • He was, indeed, as Dr. Lavendar said, a man of humble mind; and yet with his humbleness was a serene certainty would have been impossible to John Fenn, who measured every man's chance of salvation by his own theological yardstick, or even to Dr. Lavendar, who thought salvation unmeasurable. The Voice
  • Humbleness is productive, narcissism is destructive. Dr T.P.Chia 
  • But the "frump" will let herself and all her surroundings go to seed, not from humbleness of mind or an overwhelming sense of her own unworthiness, but in pure complacent conceit. Worldly Ways and Byways
  • Humbleness promotes respect and good will. Arrogance invites disrespect and ill will. Dr T.P.Chia 
  • We also want capital-and I say this in bated breath and whispered humbleness, for there is not altogether lacking some symptom of that kind here. Australia and Her Post-War Problem
  • Yet there's a humbleness and a joyfulness; the vibe is not pretentious. Julie Brothers: EcoFarm Conference: Sustainable Agriculture, Food, Love and Butterflies
  • 9 And with fair fearful humblesse towards him she came. humblesse > humility, humbleness The Faerie Queene — Volume 01
  • A good father is a source of inspiration and self-restraint. A good mother is the root of kindness and humbleness. Dr T.P.Chia 
  • Despite her humbleness and silence, people could not help but be moved by her sheer presence. Michaela Haas: The Lamp Of The Teachings Shines On: One Of The Greatest Female Tibetan Buddhist Masters Dies
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