Antonyms for humility

Grammar : Noun

Spell : hyoo-mil-i-tee or, often, yoo-

Phonetic Transcription : hyuˈmɪl ɪ ti or, often, yu-

Definition of humility

Origin : early 14c., from Old French umelite "humility, modesty, sweetness," from Latin humilitatem (nominative humilitas) "lowness, insignificance," in Church Latin "meekness," from humilis "humble" (see humble). In the Mercian hymns, Latin humilitatem is glossed by Old English eaðmodnisse.

noun humbleness, modesty

Example sentences :

But this man must be secure that humility would be an ornament to him.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

His faith in himself was coming back—not strongly, with a rush, but with all humility.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

That something hidden away in my nature, like a treasure in a field, is Humility.
Extract from : « De Profundis » by Oscar Wilde

Humility, like the artistic, acceptance of all experiences, is merely a mode of manifestation.
Extract from : « De Profundis » by Oscar Wilde

This thought should imbue a man of science with humility rather than with pride.
Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

The knight was again obliged, with all humility, to confess his ignorance.
Extract from : « Maid Marian » by Thomas Love Peacock

Sixth, humility, which we should feel only before our superiors.
Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings

Thus shall I be diligent to serve your Wisdoms in all humility.
Extract from : « Albert Durer » by T. Sturge Moore

That humility which he puts on when you rise upon him, is not natural to him.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Gomez Arias heard these words with apparent respect and humility.
Extract from : « Gomez Arias » by Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso

Synonyms for humility

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