English–German
“humility” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈʃaɪ̯dn̩haɪ̯t/
Example
Seine Bescheidenheit beeindruckte alle.
His humility impressed everyone.
How to say “humility” in German
“Humility” in German is Bescheidenheit.
A person steps back from the spotlight, leaves room for others, and does not present personal achievements as the main focus.
Example sentences with Bescheidenheit
Aus Bescheidenheit verzichtete er auf öffentliche Nennung seines Namens.
Out of humility, he declined to have his name mentioned publicly.
Tips for using Bescheidenheit
- Bescheidenheit is feminine, so the definite article is die, and the noun is usually treated as uncountable rather than given a plural.