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humilité

humility

noun ü-mee-lee-TEH Rare
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Origin: Latin 'humilitas' (lowness, modesty)

Usage Note

Humilité is an abstract quality noun, always feminine and uncountable in most contexts. It pairs naturally with fausse humilité (false modesty). The related adjective is humble and the adverb is humblement. In religious contexts it carries the theological sense of self-abasement before God.

Examples

"Il accepta la critique avec humilité."

Natural Translation

He accepted the criticism with humility.

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