humility

/hjuːˈmɪləti/ (bre, ipa) · /hjuːˈmɪləti/ (ame, ipa) · /hyü-ˈmi-lə-tē yü-/ (ame, mw)

humility — noun

1. a quality in a person who knows their own limits and weaknesses, and does not th

1.名詞B2
釋義

a quality in a person who knows their own limits and weaknesses, and does not think they are better or more important than other people.

例句

After winning the award, Dr. Okafor accepted the prize with genuine humility.

collocation: with genuine humility

Mei-Lin's humility meant she never boasted about her achievements at work.

同義詞
  • modesty

    focuses on not drawing attention to oneself or one's achievements; less about acknowledging one's weaknesses

  • humbleness

    less common than 'humility'; can also refer to low social rank or simple living conditions

  • unpretentiousness

    describes a person's way of behaving or living simply, without claiming to be better than others

反義詞
  • pride

    the feeling of being better than others; opposite in attitude

  • arrogance

    an exaggerated sense of one's own importance, often shown in a rude or overbearing way

文法句型

humility + verb

with + humility

show/demonstrate + humility

adjective + humility

用法筆記

Often follows the prepositions 'with' (e.g., with humility, accept with humility) or 'of' (e.g., the humility of someone).

常見錯誤

❌He felt deep humility after the team laughed at his mistake.
✅He felt deep humiliation after the team laughed at his mistake.
💡'humility' is a positive quality of not being proud; 'humiliation' is the painful feeling of being shamed.