humility

[ hyoo-mil-i-tee or, often, yoo- ]
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noun
  1. the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.

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Origin of humility

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First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English humilite, from Latin humilitās; see humble, -ty2

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British Dictionary definitions for humility

humility

/ (hjuːˈmɪlɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. the state or quality of being humble

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