27 June 2014

humility

[hyoo-mil-i-tee or, often, yoo-]

noun

– the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one’s own importance, rank, etc. e.g. He accepted the award with humility.

Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English humilite < Latin humilitās. See humble, -ty2

Synonyms
lowliness, meekness, submissiveness.

Antonyms
pride.

Anagrams

thy ilium

Today’s aphorism

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.

– Helen Keller

On this day

27 June 1880 – birth of Helen Keller, inspirational American author, lecturer and political activist. First deaf-blind person to achieve a Bachelor of Arts degree. Died 1 June 1968.

27 June 1957 – The British Medical Research Council proves a direct link between smoking and lung cancer.