Synonyms for

Humbly

Verb / ˈhʌmbli: / Another word for humbly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

In a modest or meek manner.

Synonyms & similar words

meekly meanly meekly modestly unpretentiously unassumingly submissively respectfully deferentially unobtrusively shyly timidly bashfully demurely quietly reservedly unassertively self-effacingly unassuming lowly humbler meeker

Example sentences

  1. She humbly apologized for her mistake.
  2. He spoke humbly about his accomplishments.
  3. The winner accepted the prize humbly.
  4. She humbly asked for forgiveness.
  5. The employee humbly accepted his mistake and promised to do better.

Quotes

  • 'The true way to be humble is not to stoop until you are smaller than yourself, but to stand at your real height against some higher nature that will show you what the real smallness of your greatness is.' - Phillips Brooks
  • 'Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.' - Rick Warren
  • 'Humility is the only true wisdom by which we prepare our minds for all the possible changes of life.' - George Arliss

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