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humility

[hyoo-mil-i-tee, yoo-] / hyuˈmɪl ɪ ti, yu- /


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He promised the crowd to serve “with humility in having your trust and with the strongest resolve to do my best for our city.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"I want to thank you for your hard work and your humility," the Argentine said, catching Griezmann visibly off guard.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

I am returning to my White House vigil in all humility, asking the same questions as before — “What is Islam?” and “What is Terrorism?” — but without offering definitive answers.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

A hopeful finding is that perspective-taking, intellectual humility and curiosity are not fixed traits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

He asked about the humility that death induced.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom




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