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- DictionaryHum·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"
- 2. of low social, administrative, or political rank: "she came from a humble, unprivileged background"
verb
- 1. lower (someone) in dignity or importance: "I knew he had humbled himself to ask for my help"
Definition of humble adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
humble. adjective. /ˈhʌm bəl/ IPA. Dictionary definition of humble. Possessing a modest and unassuming nature, demonstrating a lack of arrogance or excessive pride. "Samuel, a humble artist, never boasted about his extraordinary talent." Detailed meaning of humble.
Humble, degrade, humiliate suggest lowering or causing to seem lower. 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:
having a feeling of insignificance, inferiority, subservience, etc.: In the presence of so many world-famous writers I felt very humble. low in rank, importance, status, quality, etc.; lowly: of humble origin; a humble home. courteously respectful: In my humble opinion you are wrong. low in height, level, etc.;
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.
humility. noun. /hyuˈmɪlət̮i/ [uncountable] the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people; the quality of being humble Her first defeat was an early lesson in humility. an act of genuine humility. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!
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.
