as in meekness
the absence of any feelings of being better than others
that saint is often held up as a role model for her piety and unaffected lowliness
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And Jesus' answer is one takes it through meekness, peacemaking, humility, love, etc.
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Such meekness is understandable from him.
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Those experiences appear to have reinforced the importance of humility inside the squad, even as outside expectations continue to grow.
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Pls take manhood seriously, approach it with care, responsibility, character, dignity, humility and make room for laughter.
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My polite humbleness had worked wonders.
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The humbleness comes from the fact that Mendoza wasn’t supposed to be here.
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“Lowliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowliness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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