Humility Definition
hyo͝o-mĭlĭ-tē
noun
The state or quality of being humble; absence of vanity or excessive pride.
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humilitiesOrigin of Humility
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From Middle English humilite, from Old French (h)umilité, from Latin humilitas (“lowness, meanness, baseness, in Late Latin humility”), from humilis (“low, lowly, humble, earth”); see humble.
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Middle English humilite from Old French from Late Latin humilitās from humilis humble humble
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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