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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary hu·mil·i·ty DATE 14th century : the quality or state of being humble English Etymology humility early 14c., from O.Fr . humilité, from L. humilitatem (nom.humilitas) "lowness, insignificance," in Church L. "meekness," from humilis "humble." In the Mercian hymns, L. humilitatem is glossed by O.E. eaðmodnisse.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 humility hu·mil·ity / hju:5milEti / noun[U] the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people; the quality of being humble 谦逊；谦虚: Her first defeat was an early lesson in humility. 她的第一次失败使她很早便懂得了谦逊。 an act of genuine humility 真正谦虚的举动 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged hu·mil·i·ty \hyüˈmiləd.ē, -ətē, -i also yü-\ noun (-es) Etymology: Middle English humilite, from Middle French humilité, from Latin humilitat-, humilitas, from humilis low, humble + -itat-, -itas -ity — more at humble 1. : the quality or state of being humble in spirit : freedom from pride or arrogance < we all need … humility in the face of what we do not understand — Nicola Chiaromonte > 2. New England : any of several snipes |
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