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shyness

English

Etymology

shy +? -ness

Noun

shyness (usually uncountable, plural shynesses)

  1. The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.
    His shyness kept him from asking her to the prom.

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:shyness

Translations

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humility

English

Etymology

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.; see humble. Doublet of omerta. Displaced native Old English ?aþm?dnes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hju??m?l?ti/
  • Rhymes: -?l?ti

Noun

humility (countable and uncountable, plural humilities)

  1. The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.

Usage notes

  • Commonly used to mean “modesty, lack of pride” (with respect to one’s achievements), and in formal religious contexts to refer to a transcendent egolessness.

Synonyms

  • egolessness, humilitude, meekness, modesty, self-effacement

Antonyms

  • pride

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Further reading

  • humility at OneLook Dictionary Search

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