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   Hum·ble

   /ˈhəmb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance: "he was humble about his stature as one of rock history's most influential guitarists" 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 own 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. lower (someone) in dignity or importance: "I knew he had humbled himself to ask for my help" 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 (another team or competitor, typically one that was previously thought to be superior): "he was humbled by his political opponents" 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

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2. 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.

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

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   adjective. us / ˈhʌm.b ə l / uk / ˈhʌm.b ə l / Add to word list. C2. not proud or not believing that you are important: He's very humble about his success. humble apologies formal Please accept our humble apologies for the error. C2. poor or of a low social rank: Even when she became rich and famous, she never forgot her humble background.

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › humbleHumble Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of HUMBLE. [or more humble; most humble] 1. : not proud : not thinking of yourself as better than other people. Despite all his achievements, he has remained humble. He is very humble about his achievements. She is too humble to let praise go to her head. a very humble person. 2.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhumble adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of humble adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHUMBLE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · not proud or arrogant; modest. to be humble although successful. 2. having a feeling of insignificance, inferiority, subservience, etc. In the presence of so many world-famous writers I felt very humble. 3. low in rank, importance, status, quality, etc.; lowly. of humble origin. a humble home.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHUMBLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   verb [ T ] uk / ˈhʌmbl / us. to make someone understand that they are not as important or special as they think they are: She was humbled by the unexpected defeat. humbling. adjective. a humbling experience. (Definition of humble from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of humble. in Chinese (Traditional)

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

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   adj. 1. conscious of one's failings. 2. unpretentious; lowly: a humble cottage; my humble opinion. 3. deferential or servile. vb ( tr) 4. to cause to become humble; humiliate. 5. to lower in status. [C13: from Old French, from Latin humilis low, from humus the ground] ˈhumbled adj. ˈhumbleness n. ˈhumbler n. ˈhumbling adj. ˈhumblingly adv.