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{{pe}}[[humble]]. /ˈhʌmb(ə)l/ ([[adjective]])
{{pe}}{{Quote|For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
1. (''Archaic'') having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance. <br>
:—St. Luke, 14:xi}}
2. (''On [[LinkedIn]]'') lacking a sense of perspective, irony or self-awareness. ''I am deeply ~ to announce I have been shortlisted for [[Risk Magazine]]’s European actuarial personality if the year (fire and general insurance section).
{{Quote|Luke 14:xi, improved: He who humbleth himself ''wants to be exalted''.
:—{{author|Friedrich Nietzsche}}, {{br|Human, All Too Human}}}}
{{D|Humble|/ˈhʌmb(ə)l/|adj|}} '''humbled''', '''humbling'''.<br>
1. (''Archaic'') Having a modest or low estimate of one’s importance. Partial to sack-cloth, ashes, hair shirts and whipping oneself with cold spaghetti — who isn’t, frankly — but under no circumstances to the point of making a ''show'' of it. <br>
2. (''Uniquely on [[LinkedIn]]'') Lacking any sense of perspective, irony or self-awareness. Thus, not remotely ~ (in the sense of 1.)
:''I am deeply ~ to announce my shortlisting for [[Risk Magazine]]’s European Actuarial Personality of the Year (Fire & General Category) [[awards|award]].
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*[[Stimulating]]
*[[Humblebraggadocio]]
*[[LinkedIn]]

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For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

—St. Luke, 14:xi

Luke 14:xi, improved: He who humbleth himself wants to be exalted.

Friedrich Nietzsche, Human, All Too Human

Humble
/ˈhʌmb(ə)l/ (adj.)
humbled, humbling.
1. (Archaic) Having a modest or low estimate of one’s importance. Partial to sack-cloth, ashes, hair shirts and whipping oneself with cold spaghetti — who isn’t, frankly — but under no circumstances to the point of making a show of it.
2. (Uniquely on LinkedIn) Lacking any sense of perspective, irony or self-awareness. Thus, not remotely ~ (in the sense of 1.)

I am deeply ~ to announce my shortlisting for Risk Magazine’s European Actuarial Personality of the Year (Fire & General Category) award.

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