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Demut

humility

noun DEH-moot Rare
People & Society Values

Also means

meekness

Usage Note

Demut is humility, prized as a religious and moral virtue. The adjective is demütig (humble); to humiliate someone is demütigen. It is uncountable. Contrast with Hochmut (arrogance), captured in the proverb Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall.

Examples

"In aller Demut nahm sie die Auszeichnung entgegen."

Natural Translation

In all humility she accepted the award.

Literal Translation

In all humility took she the award toward.

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