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humility
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thumb|upright=1|Representation of 'Humility' in a stained-glass window designed by Edward Burne-Jones upright=1|thumb|Tadeusz Gorecki, 'Humility'
Humility is the quality of being modest and not overstating one's own importance or abilities. It matters because it helps people remain grounded, open to learning, and respectful of others.
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thumb|upright=1|Representation of 'Humility' in a stained-glass window designed by Edward Burne-Jones upright=1|thumb|Tadeusz Gorecki, 'Humility
Humility' is the quality of being humble and kind. While older definitions, such as the 1998 Oxford Dictionary entry, described humility as having a "low opinion of oneself" or "not being proudful", more recent psychological and philosophical definitions emphasize having an "accurate opinion of oneself". This modern view includes expressing modesty appropriately, possessing clear goal orientation, openness, broad-mindedness, and a non-imposing mentality.
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