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

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   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. noun. humbly. ˈhəm-blē. adverb. humble.

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

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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.

4. 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.

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

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   1. adjective. A humble person is not proud and does not believe that they are better than other people. He gave a great performance, but he was very humble. Andy was a humble, courteous and gentle man. ...a humble apology. Synonyms: modest, meek, unassuming, unpretentious More Synonyms of humble.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › humbleHUMBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HUMBLE meaning: 1. not proud or not believing that you are important: 2. poor or of a low social rank: 3…. Learn more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › humbleHUMBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Humble definition: not proud or arrogant; modest. See examples of HUMBLE used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › humbleHUMBLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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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. to make…. Learn more.