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humble

/'həmbəl/

Synonyms of humble Antonyms of humble Examples of humble Usage of humble Parts of humble Definition that contains humble Words sounding like humble Explanation of humble

adjective
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
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"of humble (or lowly) birth"

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base baseborn lowly lowborn
adjective
low or inferior in station or quality
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"a humble cottage"

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low lowly modest small inferior
adjective
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
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lowly menial unskilled
verb
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
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abase chagrin humiliate mortify

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wound bruise hurt injure offend spite
verb
cause to be unpretentious
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"This experience will humble him"

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change alter modify
adjective
marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
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"a humble apology" "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"

Similar:

humbled humiliated crushed broken modest low meek mild

Opposite:

proud

Examples of humble

"of humble (or lowly) birth"
"a humble cottage"
"This experience will humble him"
"a humble apology"
"essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"