Noun
die Demut
Pronunciation: /ˈdeːˌmuːt/
humility, meekness (comprehension or expression of one’s own lowliness)
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Meanings
Noun
- humility, meekness (comprehension or expression of one’s own lowliness)
Example sentence
Ohne Demut ist Mut ein gefährliches Spiel.
Without humility, courage is a dangerous game.
Word forms
singular
die Demut
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Demut
Accusativedie Demut
Dativeder Demut
Genitiveder Demut
Demut has no common plural.
Usage
- in Demut — with humility; a formal or religious-sounding phrase
- Demut / Demütigung — humility / humiliation; an attitude and a humiliating experience differ
Mit großer Demut sprach die Preisträgerin über ihre Unterstützer.
With great humility, the prizewinner spoke about her supporters.