Associations to the word «Humility»

Wiktionary

HUMILITY, noun. The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.

Dictionary definition

HUMILITY, noun. A disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride; "not everyone regards humility as a virtue".
HUMILITY, noun. A humble feeling; "he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats