No. 4,570 in Swedish

ödmjukhet

Humility.

In a sentence

Han visade stor ödmjukhet när han erkände sina misstag.
He showed great humility when he admitted his mistakes.
In this context, 'ödmjukhet' refers to the quality of admitting one's errors and being humble.
Ödmjukhet är en viktig egenskap hos en ledare.
Humility is an important trait in a leader.
Here, 'ödmjukhet' is used to describe a desirable characteristic necessary for leadership.
Jag har alltid beundrat hennes ödmjukhet inför sina framgångar.
I have always admired her humility in the face of her successes.
In this sentence, 'ödmjukhet' reflects the individual's ability to remain modest even when achieving success.

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