poniznost

1. humility; humbleness
   Njegova poniznost me je iznenadila posle tolikog uspeha. — His humility surprised me after so much success.
   Monasi se uče poniznosti i strpljenju. — Monks learn humility and patience.
2. (towards someone, often disapproving) submissiveness; servility
   Sluga se s poniznošću poklonio gospodaru. — The servant bowed to his master with servility.
   Ne tražim poniznost od zaposlenih, već poštovanje. — I don't demand submissiveness from employees, only respect.

Outside religious contexts poniznost often implies submissiveness or servility; for a neutral compliment skromnost or smernost is usually safer.