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Noun: humbleness  húm-bul-nus
  1. A disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
    "not everyone regards humbleness as a virtue";
    - humility
     
  2. A humble feeling
    "he was filled with humbleness at the sight of the Pope";
    - humility
     
  3. The state of being humble and unimportant
    "Despite his wealth, he maintained a sense of humbleness";
    - unimportance, obscureness, lowliness

See also: humble

Type of: feeling, obscurity, trait

Antonym: conceit, pride