Humility
Humility noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.
Usage example: displaying genuine humility, the peace activist accepted the Nobel Prize on behalf of all who have worked to end the violence
Passivity and humility are semantically related In some cases you can use "Passivity" instead a noun "Humility".
Nearby Word: humiliation
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- deference and humility
- deference and passivity
- forbearance and humility
- forbearance and passivity
- capitulation and humility
- capitulation and passivity
- subjection and humility
- subjection and passivity
- resignation and humility
- resignation and passivity
- acquiescence and humility
- acquiescence and passivity
- submission and humility
- submission and passivity
Both words in one sentence
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A commentary on how humility can be misinterpreted as weakness or passivity?
Source: Embodiment of Virtue
Cite this Source
Passivity and Humility. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/humility/passivity
Humility & Passivity. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/humility/passivity>.
Passivity or Humility. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/humility/passivity.
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