D'humilité (en. Of humility)
/dymilite/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
State of a person who does not boast and recognizes their flaws.
His humility prevents him from putting himself forward during successes.
Sa d'humilité l'empêche de se mettre en avant lors des succès.
Quality of one who is modest and does not seek to appear superior to others.
In this competitive world, humility remains a rare virtue.
Dans ce monde compétitif, l'humilité reste une vertu rare.
Feeling of submission and self-respect.
She approaches every challenge with great humility.
Elle aborde chaque défi avec une grande humilité.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'humilitas', meaning 'low, weak'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
humility
State of humility, often considered a moral quality.
humilité
act with humility
To behave in a modest and respectful manner.
agir avec humilité
show humility
To display modest behavior in one's actions or words.
faire preuve d'humilité
humility is key
Belief that being humble is fundamental to success.
l'humilité est la clé
humility and respect
Concept designating the relationship between personal humility and respect for others.
humilité et respect
Related Words
modesty
Quality of someone who does not boast and remains simple.
modestie
demut
State of a person who feels inferior to others.
démut
respect
Consideration for others expressed through courtesy or humility.
respect
humble
Characterized by a lack of pretension or arrogance.
humble
submission
Act of submitting to the authority or will of others.
soumission
Slang Meanings
To play humble
He plays humble, but he knows very well that he is talented.
Il se la joue humble, mais il sait très bien qu'il est talentueux.
To stay grounded
He stays grounded despite his success; he is someone with humility.
Il reste sur terre malgré ses succès, c'est quelqu'un d'humilité.