Definition

Noun: 1. The state or quality of being low in rank, status, or condition; humble position. It refers to a position of inferiority, obscurity, or lack of importance. 2. The quality of being humble, modest, or unpretentious. It refers to an attitude of humility and lack of arrogance.

Usage and Examples

• Referring to humble status or position:

  • The lowliness of his origins did not prevent him from achieving greatness.
  • She accepted her lowliness in the company's hierarchy without complaint.

• Referring to the quality of humility:

  • His lowliness and willingness to listen endeared him to everyone.
  • The monk's life was marked by piety and lowliness.

Advanced Usage

• "In all lowliness": This phrase is used to emphasize acting with complete humility.
  • He served the community in all lowliness, seeking no reward.

Variants and Related Words

• Lowly (adjective): Having a low status or rank; humble and modest.
  • He held a lowly position as a clerk.
  • She was a person of lowly birth but high character.

Synonyms

• Humbleness: The quality of being modest or having a low view of one's importance.
• Meekness: The quality of being quiet, gentle, and submissive.
• Inferiority: The condition of being lower in status or quality.
• Obscurity: The state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant.

Antonyms

• Haughtiness: The appearance or quality of being arrogantly superior.
• Pride: A high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, or superiority.
• Eminence: Fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere.
• Grandeur: Splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style.

Noun

1. a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation
2. the state of being humble and unimportant