ETYM Old Eng. humilite, Old Fren. humilité, humelité, French humilité, from Latin humiliatis. Related to Humble.
1. A disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride; SYN. humbleness.
2. A humble feeling; SYN. humbleness.
In Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, an attitude that recognizes human imperfection and dependence on God. It is also enjoined in relation to other people: to consider others before self and to be predisposed to serve others. + prikaži više

1. A disposition to be patient and long suffering.
2. The feeling of patient submissive humbleness.

ETYM Latin modestia: cf. French modestie. Related to Modest.
1. Formality and propriety of manner; SYN. reserve.
2. Freedom from vanity or conceit.