Humble

adj.thoughtful, calmwarm

What it means

Accurate about one's importance and willing to give others due credit.

Reach for it when praising confidence without arrogance or self-promotion

The humble director named the stage crew before accepting any praise.

playful
low-key
an informal description of someone who avoids display will fit
not when Low-key may reflect temperament, not humility.
everyday
grounded
success has not distorted judgment or connection to ordinary life
not when Grounded can also mean practical or emotionally stable.
everyday
modest
someone avoids overstating ability or achievement
not when Modest can mean shy or limited, while humble concerns status and self-importance.
warm
gracious
praise is received with courtesy and shared generously
not when Gracious conduct does not prove an accurate view of one's limitations.
warm
unassuming
ability is present without attention-seeking behavior
not when It describes manner more than the person's willingness to admit limits.
professional
teachable
openness to correction is the useful trait
not when A teachable person may still boast or seek status.
formal
self-effacing
the person deliberately draws attention away from themselves
not when It can imply excessive self-erasure rather than healthy humility.
literary
without pretension
style or behavior is free from claims to superior status
not when This phrase judges presentation and says little about inner self-knowledge.

humble person
A humble person can state an achievement clearly and still credit the team.
remain humble
She worked to remain humble as the small project gained national attention.
humble enough
He was humble enough to ask the newest engineer to correct his calculation.

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