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- Dictionaryhumble/ˈhʌmbl/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance: "I felt very humble when meeting her" Similar Opposite
- 2. of low social, administrative, or political rank: "she came from a humble, unprivileged background" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. cause (someone) to feel less important or proud: "he was humbled by his many ordeals" Similar
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HUMBLE definition: 1. not proud or not believing that you are important: 2. poor or of a low social rank: 3…. Learn more.
1. : not proud or haughty: not arrogant or assertive. 2. : reflecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission. a humble apology. 3. a. : ranking low in a hierarchy or scale : insignificant, unpretentious. b. : not costly or luxurious. a humble contraption. humbleness. ˈhəm-bəl-nəs.
HUMBLE meaning: 1. not proud or not believing that you are important: 2. poor or of a low social rank: 3…. Learn more.
To humble is to bring down the pride of another or to reduce them to a state of abasement: to humble an arrogant enemy. To degrade is to demote in rank or standing, or to reduce to a low level in dignity: to degrade an officer; to degrade oneself by lying.
Humble means "modest; without an excess of pride." A person who brags about being humble may have too much pride in being humble to actually be humble. Sometimes fictional characters try to earn favor by saying "I'm just a humble man in search of..." when it is obvious they are the opposite.
1. Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful. 2. Showing deferential or submissive respect: a humble apology. 3. Low in rank, quality, or station; unpretentious or lowly: a humble cottage. tr.v. hum·bled, hum·bling, hum·bles. 1.
Definition of humble adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.