HUMILITIES Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word humilities. (close relations)
humility
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| abasement | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a low or downcast state • depriving one of self-esteem | ||||||
| deference | nounn | |||||
noun • a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard • courteous regard for people's feelings • a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others | ||||||
| docility | nounn | |||||
noun • the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable | ||||||
| lowliness | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being humble and unimportant • a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation | ||||||
| meekness | nounn | |||||
noun • the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness • a disposition to be patient and long suffering | ||||||
| modesty | nounn | |||||
noun • freedom from vanity or conceit • formality and propriety of manner | ||||||
| obsequiousness | nounn | |||||
noun • abject or cringing submissiveness | ||||||
| passiveness | nounn | |||||
noun • submission to others or to outside influences • the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative | ||||||
| resignation | nounn | |||||
noun • acceptance of despair • the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.) • a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign | ||||||
| self-abasement | nounn | |||||
noun • voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing | ||||||
| self-effacement | nounn | |||||
noun • withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous | ||||||
| servility | nounn | |||||
noun • abject or cringing submissiveness | ||||||
| subjection | nounn | |||||
noun • forced submission to control by others • the act of conquering | ||||||
| submissiveness | nounn | |||||
noun • the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc. | ||||||
| subordination | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being subordinate to something • the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class • the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head • the quality of obedient submissiveness • the act of mastering or subordinating someone | ||||||
| humbleness | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being humble and unimportant • a humble feeling • a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride | ||||||
