lowliness
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6.7
- noun
- /ˈloʊlinəs/
- Literature
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humildad
- Shame derives from the converse: loose conduct in a woman, lowliness or cowardice in a man.
Instead, it's impetuous pride who gallops into the trap made for lowliness.
- Instead, it's impetuous pride who gallops into the trap made for lowliness.
Examples
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Or might the lowliness of rogues and the inarticulateness of barbarians make language impossible?
Academic text (2009) -
But 'tis a common proof that lowliness is young...
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Learned in bodily lowliness and in the heart's pride.
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Now, I've been embarrassed for so long with my behavior and trying to cover it up - but yesterday I reached a whole new level of lowliness.
Blog text (25) -
This harsh lifestyle stressed humility, lowliness, personal unworthiness, and guilt, especially during the first year, known as the novitiate year.
Academic text (2008) -
Asuncion Lavrin has pointed out that this strategy distinguished native women as God's faithful servants, on whom he bestowed his grace because of their simplicity and lowliness.
Academic text (2011) -
In her speech, she emphasized the importance of lowliness and humility in serving others.
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His lowliness allowed him to connect with people from all walks of life.
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Living a life of lowliness, she often put the needs of others before her own.
Synonyms
105
3.8
Being modest and not thinking you are better than other people
27
3.5
Not being proud or bragging about your abilities
17
5.1
A state of being lower than others in ability, status or value
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3.5
Not thinking you are better than other people
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3.7
A position lower than others in work or society
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4.6
A situation or thing that is not worth much attention
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3.5
A position lower than others in a group or at work
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3.9
A position that people see as less important or powerful than others
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5.8
A position with little power or respect compared to others
Being modest and not showing off
Being humble and not showing pride in yourself
Extreme humbleness that makes a person show no pride and obey others
A shy, modest way of behaving that shows being quiet and polite
Being unknown and not famous
Being less important or having less power than others
Antonyms
How Humble
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word lowliness comes from the simple word low ('not high') plus the ending -ness that turns it into a quality or state. Think of someone staying close to the ground, not proud, and you have the idea of lowliness as being humble or of low rank.