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# humility

noun (humility; uncountable)

«humility» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. The quality of being humble: not thinking you are better or more important than others. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humility/#m1)
2. (church) A virtue Christians value, following Jesus, who washed his disciples' feet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humility/#m2)

### In the lessons

In ethics and church lessons it is a good quality: knowing your limits, admitting mistakes, serving others. In stories it shows a hero who does not boast. Phrases: show humility, with humility, a lesson in humility.

### Examples

- Even though she won the prize, she spoke with great humility. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humility/#x1)
- Humility means listening to others and admitting your mistakes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humility/#x2)
- Jesus showed humility when he washed his disciples' feet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humility/#x3)
- The champion's humility made everyone like him. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humility/#x4)
- Losing the game was a lesson in humility. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humility/#x5)
- It takes humility to say «I was wrong». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humility/#x6)
- The Happy Hunter felt that he was to blame for all that had come to pass, and bore his brother’s scornful scolding with humility and patience. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humility/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable. Adjective: humble. Opposite: pride, arrogance. Do not confuse with «humiliation» (being made to feel ashamed). Humility is chosen and good; humiliation is done to you and hurts.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Proverbs teaches that humility comes before honor. Tradition counts it among the highest virtues, and Moses is called the humblest of men. In the primary lessons: In ethics and church lessons it is a good quality: knowing your limits, admitting mistakes, serving others. In stories it shows a hero who does not boast. Phrases: show humility, with humility, a lesson in humility.

### Examples

- Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility. (Writings PRO.18.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/humility/#x1)
- The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility. (Writings PRO.15.33, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/humility/#x2)
- The reward of humility is the fear of the LORD, even riches, and honour, and life. (Writings PRO.22.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/humility/#x3)

### Note

Uncountable. Adjective: humble. Opposite: pride, arrogance. Do not confuse with «humiliation» (being made to feel ashamed). Humility is chosen and good; humiliation is done to you and hurts.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «humility» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humility/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«humility» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/humility.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «humility» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/humility/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«humility» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/humility.html) on Mova free.