humility
n.the quality of not thinking you are better or more important than other people. It is about being modest and knowing that you are not perfect.
n.the quality of having a modest or low view of one's own importance. Often associated with a lack of pride or arrogance.
“He showed great humility by admitting his mistake.”
“Despite her international fame, the scientist spoke with a humility that made everyone in the room feel comfortable.”
“True leadership often requires a delicate balance of confidence and humility, allowing a person to guide others while remaining open to constructive criticism and self-improvement.”
Uncountable in its abstract sense; frequently follows the preposition 'with' or the verb 'show'.
“First, everyone who insists that they know how Covid began should back off, accept ongoing uncertainty and display a bit more humility.”
“In Elder Marshall's words, menaraj pemwije'tul'tik —a Mi'kmaw teaching meaning "to walk together gently"—invites us to live with intention, humility and care for all, including the smallest beings.”
From Middle English humilite, from Old French (h)umilité, from Latin humilitas (“lowness, meanness, baseness, in Late Latin humility”), from humilis (“low, lowly, humble, earth”). Equivalent to humble + -ity, with /mb/ reduced to /m/ (compare plumbing). Displaced native Old English ēaþmōdnes. Doublet of omertà.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.