SuaviloquyToday’s word

lowliness

Lowliness, n.

Etymology: [From Lowly.]

1. The state or quality of being lowly; humility; humbleness of mind. Walk . . . with all lowliness and meekness. Eph. iv. 1, 2.

2. Low condition, especially as to manner of life. The lowliness of my fortune has not brought me to flatter vice. Dryden.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists lowliness only as an antonym, under impudence, pride.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given