Synonyms of humility
5 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for humility is modesty. Other synonyms of humility are self-effacement, egolessness and meekness. The opposite of humility is pride.
Synonyms and similar words for humility
nounThe characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
- egolessnessLack of ego; the state or condition of being egoless.
- humilitudeHumility.
- meeknessThe state or quality of being meek.
- modestyThe quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.
- self-effacementThe act of keeping oneself in the background, as in humility.
Opposite of humility
nounThe characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
Meaning of humility
- noun The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
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Questions about synonyms of humility
- What is another word for humility?
- Humility has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as modesty, self-effacement, egolessness and meekness.
- What is the opposite of humility?
- The opposite of humility is pride.
- What does humility mean?
- Humility means the characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: humility (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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