display humility

[/dɪˈspleɪ hjuˈmɪləti/]
verb phrase
demonstrar humildade
1. to show or exhibit a modest and humble attitude, avoiding arrogance or self-importance
The CEO decided to display humility by acknowledging her team's contributions to the project's success.
A CEO decidiu demonstrar humildade ao reconhecer as contribuições de sua equipe para o sucesso do projeto.
2. to manifest a respectful and unpretentious demeanor in one's conduct or speech
Despite his wealth, he chose to display humility in his daily interactions with others.
Apesar de sua riqueza, ele escolheu demonstrar humildade em suas interações diárias com os outros.
In both Brazilian and American cultures, displaying humility is generally valued in professional and social settings, though attitudes vary. In Brazil, humildade is considered an important virtue in interpersonal relationships and business etiquette. In the USA, especially in corporate environments, showing humility is often seen as a leadership quality, though this contrasts with cultural emphasis on self-promotion.
NYC Slang
keep it humble / stay humble
Synonyms / Sinônimos
show humilityexpress modestydemonstrate humblenessmanifest meeknessexhibit moderation
Antonyms / Antônimos
display arroganceshow prideexhibit conceitdemonstrate vanitydisplay hubris

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demonstrar humildade
Most common and widely understood expression across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mostrar humildade
Alternative common usage in Rio and surrounding areas
São Paulo
exibir humildade
More formal variant used in business contexts
Portugal
demonstrar humildade
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; universal in European Portuguese

Related Words

humilitymodestymeeknesshumblenessself-deprecation

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep one's head down
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
be the bigger person
humble pie
modesty is the best policy
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