1. (n.) The state or quality of being humble; freedom from pride and arrogance; lowliness of mind; a modest estimate of one's own worth; a sense of one's own unworthiness through imperfection and sinfulness; self-abasement; humbleness.

2. (n.) An act of submission or courtesy.

Quakerism acquiescence altruism amenability back seat bashfulness commitment compliance consecration dedication devotion diffidence disinterest disinterestedness dovelikeness gentleness humbleness inferiority juniority lamblikeness lowliness meekness mildness minority modesty nonresistance nonviolent resistance obedience passive resistance passiveness passivity peaceableness quietism quietness resignation sacrifice second fiddle second string secondariness self-abasement self-abnegation self-denial self-devotion self-effacement self-forgetfulness self-immolation self-neglect self-neglectfulness self-renouncement self-sacrifice self-subjection selflessness servility shyness subjection submission submissiveness subordinacy subordination subservience tameness third string timidity timorousness unacquisitiveness unambitiousness unassumingness unboastfulness uncomplainingness unobtrusiveness unpossessiveness unpresumptuousness unpretentiousness unselfishness