lowliness
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low·ly
(lō′lē)adj. low·li·er, low·li·est
1. Having or suited for a low rank or position.
2. Humble or meek in manner.
3. Plain or prosaic in nature.
adv.
1. In a low manner, condition, or position.
2. In a meek or humble manner.
3. Low in sound.
low′li·ness n.
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Noun | 1. | lowliness - the state of being humble and unimportant obscurity - an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known; "he worked in obscurity for many years" |
2. | lowliness - a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation |
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lowliness
nounLack of vanity or self-importance:
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Translations
وَداعَه ، وضاعَه
chudobnostnízkost
underordnethedydmyghed
auîmÿkt, undirgefni
alçaklık
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lowliness
n → Bescheidenheit f; (of position, birth also) → Niedrigkeit f
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low1
(ləu) adjective1. not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc. low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.
2. making little sound; not loud. She spoke in a low voice.
3. at the bottom of the range of musical sounds. That note is too low for a female voice.
4. small. a low price.
5. not strong; weak or feeble. The fire was very low.
6. near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc. low temperatures; the lower classes.
adverb in or to a low position, manner or state. The ball flew low over the net.
ˈlower verb1. to make or become less high. She lowered her voice.
2. to let down. He lowered the blinds.
ˈlowly adjective of low rank; humble.
ˈlowliness nounˈlow-down adjective
mean; contemptible. a low-down thief.
ˈlowland adjective of or concerning lowlands. lowland districts.
ˈlowlander noun a person who lives in the lowlands.
ˈlowlands noun plural land which is low compared with other, higher land.
ˈlow-lying adjective (of land) at a height not much above sea-level.
low-ˈtech noun technology using simple tools and unsophisticated equipment and methods.
adjectivelow-tech industries/skills.
low tide/water the time when the sea is lowest at a particular place during ebb-tide. There is three feet of water in the harbour, even at low water.
be low on not to have enough of. I'll have to go to the supermarket – we're low on coffee and sugar.
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