B1 — Intermediatenoun
umiltà
humility; modesty
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
modestiasemplicitàsobrietà
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
arroganzasuperbiaorgoglio
Usage note
'Umiltà' (f., invariable). Adjective: 'umile'. 'Con umiltà' = humbly. Note the difference from 'umidità' (humidity — a common false friend for learners).
Example
"Ha raggiunto il successo con umiltà e tanto lavoro."
"He achieved success with humility and a lot of work."
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