HUMILITIES Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word humilities. (close relations)
humility
Best Alternative Words for HUMILITIES
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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 |