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Humility vs Gratefulness - What's the difference?

humility | gratefulness |

As nouns the difference between humility and gratefulness

is that humility is the characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior while gratefulness is the state of being grateful.

humility

English

(wikipedia humility)

Noun

  • The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.

    • Usage notes

    * Commonly used to mean “modesty, lack of pride” (with respect to one’s achievements), and in formal religious contexts to refer to a transcendent egolessness.

    Synonyms

    * egolessness, humilitude, meekness, modesty, self-effacement

    Antonyms

    * pride

    Related terms

    * humble * humiliate * humiliation * humus

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    gratefulness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state of being grateful

    • Synonyms

    * gratitude * thankfulness

    Antonyms

    * ungratefulness * ingratitude * unthankfulness