English-German translation for "humility"

"humility" German translation

humility
[hjuːˈmiliti; -əti]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Demutfeminine | Femininum f
    humility modesty
    Bescheidenheitfeminine | Femininum f
    humility modesty
    humility modesty
  • Unterwürfigkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    humility obsequiousness
    humility obsequiousness
  • Dürftigkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    humility wretchedness obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    humility wretchedness obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
to assume a false humility
to assume a false humility
his humility reeks of affectation
seine Demut riecht bedenklich nach Heuchelei
his humility reeks of affectation
Deshalb soll man auch ein wenig Demut an den Tag legen, sogar vor großen Wissenschaftlern.
So let us show some humility, even before great scientists.
Source: Europarl
Dies ist ein historisches Ereignis, das uns alle mit Dankbarkeit und Demut erfüllt.
This is an historic event which fills us all with gratitude and humility.
Source: Europarl
Ich erwarte keine Demut von denen, die diese katastrophalen Fehler gemacht haben.
I am not expecting any humility from those who got it so disastrously wrong.
Source: Europarl
Ich hoffe, man wird die Bescheidenheit aufbringen, das zu akzeptieren.
I hope people will have the humility to accept that.
Source: Europarl
Respekt und Bescheidenheit auf beiden Seiten haben es gestattet, einen Kompromiss zu schließen.
Respect and a degree of humility on both sides have enabled a compromise to be reached.
Source: Europarl
Wir haben unsere Arbeit mit Ehrgeiz und Bescheidenheit aufgenommen.
We have begun our work with ambition and with humility.
Source: Europarl
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