The opposite of pride is humbleness, meekness, submissiveness, or teachableness. From LearnThat.org. [Ezra Taft Benson (1899-1994)]
Also, humbleness is a good quality to immortalize, especially in these troubled times. From Wordnik.com. [Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough | clusterflock] Reference
His humbleness is so moving. From Wordnik.com. [Gates, Buffett Talk To China Wealthy About Charity] Reference
And while his poor hands he in humbleness rubs. From Wordnik.com. [The Storm] Reference
The Love that, in humbleness, still achieves!. From Wordnik.com. [Poems: Descriptive, Dramatic, Legendary and Contemplative, by William Gilmore Simms, Esq. In Two Volumes: Vol. II. I. Southern Passages and Pictures; II. Historical and Dramatic Sketches; III. Scripture Legends; IV. Francesca Da Rimini] Reference
Ross accepted that valuation with a new humbleness. From Wordnik.com. [The Time Traders] Reference
The province will miss the expertise and humbleness of. From Wordnik.com. [THE DEATH OF KING ZWELITHIN'S LEGAL ADVISOR] Reference
With bated breath and whispering humbleness say this. From Wordnik.com. [Shakspere, Personal Recollections] Reference
Carey was never ashamed of the humbleness of his origin. From Wordnik.com. [How to Get on in the World A Ladder to Practical Success] Reference
Yet, O Hakim, with all humbleness we desire to beg of the. From Wordnik.com. [New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 April-September, 1915] Reference
Our Father, in humbleness of mind and simplicity of heart. From Wordnik.com. [Marian Wright Edelman: A Time for Thanksgiving] Reference
KING: Did it cause you to lose your humbleness at the time?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 20, 2004] Reference
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Feeling of humbleness, tranquility, peace. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Sunday Morning News: Muslims Make Annual Pilgrimage to Mecca - March 12, 2000] Reference
“It is necessary to demonstrate your humbleness, your need.”. From Wordnik.com. [Running from the Deity]
Would be funny to see Craig and his faux humbleness shaken a bit. From Wordnik.com. [eBay To Craigslist: Game On With US Version Of Kijiji] Reference
And for this last I beg in humbleness of spirit complete, -- Grant. From Wordnik.com. [The Maid of the Whispering Hills] Reference
They are docile, cleanly, quick-witted, and respectful to humbleness. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
How do you deal with it is a matter of instinct, training and humbleness. From Wordnik.com. [Adam Hanft: Deconstructing The Cult of Sully -- More than a Hero, a Holdover] Reference
And he lashed his pride with a new-found humbleness, and railed at himself. From Wordnik.com. [The McBrides A Romance of Arran] Reference
"Thank you," said Leam, with the sweetest little air of humbleness and patience. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 101, May, 1876] Reference
Should she go too, or should she go back in all humbleness to the man she loved?. From Wordnik.com. [Desert Love] Reference
I've also seen people who can't touch their toes possess an endearing humbleness. From Wordnik.com. [Tara Stiles: Yoga Highs And Lows: What's With All The Competition?] Reference
His humbleness was expressed throughout, which lends to the beauty of his character. From Wordnik.com. [oatcake Diary Entry] Reference
The next ingredient of humbleness is, that a man must have a right estimate of himself. From Wordnik.com. [Sermons Preached at Brighton Third Series] Reference
Allen's humbleness and kind reception speaks volumes about his work ethic and successes. From Wordnik.com. [Subhash Ghimire: One Man's Tireless Effort to Provide ICT Education to Nepalese Students] Reference
So, as I was a-saying, having collected all my sinfulness of life, and humbleness before. From Wordnik.com. [International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 8, August 19, 1850] Reference
Ganga always extends her grace unto those that are devoted to her with humbleness of heart. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18] Reference
Brown is a cynical deluded hypocrite, quite certain of his own righteousness and humbleness. From Wordnik.com. [John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting...] Reference
THOMPSON: I have a great deal of humbleness and great deal of support and confidence in you. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Bush Announces Education, Interior, Veterans Affairs, HHS Nominees - December 29, 2000] Reference
And I-- again, I stress the humbleness so this doesn't turn into another joke for another week. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 9, 2009] Reference
Listen, if we should have learned anything in the last month, it's a great degree of humbleness. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Larry King Live: Which Will Florida Court Will Determine the Next President? - December 6, 2000] Reference
This immortal Tree will yield kindness and humbleness, learning and wisdom, and the divine virtues. From Wordnik.com. [Bahíyyih Khánum] Reference
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