humbleness
/ˈhʌmblnəs/noun
उच्चारण हम्ब्ल्नस
विनम्रता, नम्रता
Core word
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the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people
विनम्रता, नम्रता
- Radhika's humbleness made everyone like her.
- His humbleness impressed the guests, because he never spoke about his many achievements.
- Despite his fame, the scientist was known for his humbleness.
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- Humbleness is a quality that many successful people share.
- She accepted the award with great humbleness and thanked her parents.
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humbleness (uncountable)
Humbleness is the quality of not thinking you are better than others. It is uncountable, so it has no plural and no 'a'.
'Humbleness' वह गुण है जिसमें व्यक्ति स्वयं को दूसरों से बेहतर नहीं समझता। यह uncountable है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं होता और 'a' नहीं लगता।
- Her humbleness impressed everyone at the ceremony.
- Humbleness is a sign of real greatness.
with humbleness
With humbleness describes the manner in which an action is done, in a modest way.
'With humbleness' किसी काम को विनम्र ढंग से करने का तरीका बताता है।
- He accepted the award with humbleness.
- She answered every question with humbleness.
humbleness of sb/sth
Of can link the noun to the person or to the thing that shows the quality.
गुण किस व्यक्ति या वस्तु में दिखता है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' का प्रयोग हो सकता है।
- The humbleness of the old teacher won the respect of his pupils.
- Nobody doubted the humbleness of his intentions.
humbleness vs humility
Humility is the more common and formal word for the same quality. Humbleness is correct but less usual.
'Humility' इसी गुण के लिए अधिक प्रचलित और औपचारिक शब्द है। 'Humbleness' सही है, पर कम प्रयुक्त होता है।
- She showed great humility, or humbleness, after her victory.
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adjective + humbleness
genuinetruegreatfalsenatural
- His genuine humbleness made him popular with the juniors.
verb + humbleness
showdisplayadmirelearnteach
- Good teachers teach humbleness by their own behaviour.
preposition + humbleness
withinwithoutout offull of
- He spoke in humbleness and never boasted of his rank.
humbleness + noun phrase
of heartof mannerof spiritin successin victory
- Her humbleness in victory was a lesson for all of us.
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- In spite of her high rank in the civil services, Radhika kept her humbleness.
सिविल सेवा में उच्च rank पाने के बावजूद राधिका ने अपनी विनम्रता बनाए रखी।
- The saint was known for his humbleness and simple living.
वह संत अपनी विनम्रता और सादे जीवन के लिए जाने जाते थे।
- True humbleness does not mean thinking badly of yourself.
सच्ची विनम्रता का अर्थ अपने बारे में बुरा सोचना नहीं है।
- The topper's humbleness was clear when he thanked his teachers first.
टॉपर की विनम्रता तब साफ़ दिखी जब उसने सबसे पहले अपने शिक्षकों को धन्यवाद दिया।
- We should learn humbleness from the fruit-laden tree, which bends low.
हमें फलों से लदे उस वृक्ष से विनम्रता सीखनी चाहिए जो झुक जाता है।
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✗ He showed a great humbleness.
✓ He showed great humbleness.
Humbleness is uncountable, so it does not take 'a'.
'Humbleness' uncountable है, इसलिए उसके साथ 'a' नहीं लगता।
✗ Humbleness are important in life.
✓ Humbleness is important in life.
An uncountable noun takes a singular verb.
Uncountable noun के साथ singular verb आती है।
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These nouns describe a modest attitude, but differ in tone and use.
ये nouns विनम्र भाव का वर्णन करते हैं, पर tone और प्रयोग में अलग हैं।
The simple, everyday noun for the quality of being humble.
विनम्र होने के गुण के लिए सरल, रोज़मर्रा का noun।
- His humbleness surprised everyone.
More formal and common in writing; often has a moral or spiritual tone.
अधिक औपचारिक और लेखन में प्रचलित; इसमें प्रायः नैतिक या आध्यात्मिक भाव होता है।
- She accepted the prize with humility.
Not talking proudly about your own success or ability; may also mean decent dress.
अपनी सफलता या योग्यता पर घमंड से बात न करना; इसका अर्थ शालीन पहनावा भी हो सकता है।
- He spoke of his success with modesty.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: humility is the more common noun.
Usage में humility ज़्यादा प्रचलित noun है।