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Sunday, January 03, 2010

2010 Word

I have chosen the word "Humility." What does it mean?

Definition of Humble
Resource: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Humility
Main Entry: 1hum•ble
Pronunciation: \ˈhəm-bəl also chiefly Southern ˈəm-\
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): hum•bler \-b(ə-)lər\; hum•blest \-b(ə-)ləst\
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin humilis low, humble, from humus earth; akin to Greek chthōn earth, chamai on the ground
Date: 13th century
1 : not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
2 : reflecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission
3 a : ranking low in a hierarchy or scale : INSIGNIFICANT, UNPRETENTIOUS b : not costly or luxurious

— hum•ble•ness \-bəl-nəs\ noun
— hum•bly \-blē\ adverb

Main Entry: hu•mil•i•ty
Pronunciation: \hyü-ˈmi-lə-tē, yü-\
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
: the quality or state of being humble



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