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humility definition

hu·mil·ity (hyo̵̅o̅ mil′ə tē, yo̵̅o̅-)

noun

the state or quality of being humble; absence of pride or self-assertion

Etymology: ME humilite < OFr < L humilitas

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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In a spirtitual sense, I've understood humble to mean knowing one's proper relationship or position with others; e.g., with God, other people, as a worker or boss or, a father's relationship with a son and vice versa, etc.

Posted by Mark S. Lynch 54 days ago.

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