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   humble

   /ˈhʌmbl/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance: "I felt very humble when meeting her" Similar meekdeferentialrespectfulsubmissiveself-effacingunassertiveunpresumingmodestunassumingself-deprecatingfree from vanityhiding one's light under a bushelobsequioussycophanticservilemimarchaic:resistlessOpposite proudoverbearing
   • ▪ (of an action or thought) offered with or affected by a modest estimate of one's importance: "my humble apologies"
   • 2. of low social, administrative, or political rank: "she came from a humble, unprivileged background" Similar low-rankinglowlowlylower-classplebeianproletarianworking-classundistinguishedpoormeanignobleof low birthlow-bornof low rankcommoncommonplaceordinarysimpleinferiorunimportantunremarkableinsignificantinconsequentialinformal:plebbyarchaic:basebornOpposite noble
   • 3. (of a thing) of modest pretensions or dimensions: "he built the business empire from humble beginnings" Similar unpretentiousmodestunostentatiousplainsimpleordinaryOpposite grand

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) to feel less important or proud: "he was humbled by his many ordeals" Similar humiliateabasedemeanbelittlelowerdegradedebasebring downbring lowmortifyshameput to shameabashsubduechastenmake someone eat humble pietake down a peg or twoinformal:put downcut down to sizesettle someone's hashmake someone eat crow
   • ▪ decisively defeat (a sporting opponent previously thought to be superior): "Wales were humbled at Cardiff Arms Park by Romania" Similar defeatbeatbeat hollowcrushtrounceconquervanquishroutsmashoverwhelmget the better ofgive a drubbing tobring someone to their kneesinformal:lickclobberhammerslaughtermurdermassacrecrucifywipe the floor withwalk all overshellacblow outcreamskunkownOpposite be victorious over

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin humilis ‘low, lowly’, from humus ‘ground’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. humbleness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUMBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Humble means not proud or not believing that you are important, or poor or of a low social rank. It can also be a verb meaning to make someone understand that they are not as important or special as they thought. See more meanings, examples and synonyms of humble.

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     HUMBLE translate: skromny, pokorny, skromny, uczyć pokory ,...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › humbleHumble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Humble can be an adjective meaning not proud or arrogant, or a verb meaning to lower or humiliate someone. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of humble and humility.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHUMBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Humble means not proud or not believing that you are important, or poor or of a low social rank. Learn how to use humble as an adjective or a verb, and see related words and phrases in different contexts.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › humbleHumble - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

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   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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHUMBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To humble is to bring down the pride of another or to reduce him or her 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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › humbleHumble - definition of humble by The Free Dictionary

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   Humble means not proud or arrogant, low in rank or quality, or showing respect. It can also be a verb meaning to lower or humiliate someone. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.