humble
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
humbler;
humblest
humbler;
humblest
Britannica Dictionary definition of HUMBLE
[or more humble; most humble]
1
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not proud
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not thinking of yourself as better than other people
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Despite all his achievements, he has remained humble.
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He is very humble about his achievements.
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She is too humble to let praise go to her head.
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a very humble person
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a
always used before a noun
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given or said in a way that shows you do not think you are better than other people
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a humble request
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Please accept my humble apologies.
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(sometimes humorous) In my humble opinion [=in my opinion], he is the most talented actor on the stage today.
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Her humble suggestion is that we review the data more carefully.
b
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showing that you do not think of yourself as better than other people
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a humble attitude/manner
3
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not high in rank or status
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He comes from a humble background.
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She's not ashamed of her humble beginnings.
4
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not special, fancy, or expensive
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a meal made of humble ingredients
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Welcome to our humble home/abode.
eat humble pie
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He accepted the honor with humbleness. [=(more commonly) humility]
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The business began humbly but quickly became successful.
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She accepted his compliments humbly.
2
humble
/ˈhʌmbəl/
verb
humbles;
humbled;
humbling
2
humble
/ˈhʌmbəl/
verb
humbles;
humbled;
humbling
Britannica Dictionary definition of HUMBLE
[+ object]
1
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to make (someone) feel less important or proud
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to make (someone) humble
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The experience humbled him.
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Her success has humbled her critics.
2
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to easily defeat (someone or something) in a way that is surprising or not expected
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Last year's champion was humbled by an unknown newcomer.
humble yourself
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to do or say something which shows that you know you have been wrong, have behaved with too much pride, etc.
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He needs to humble himself and ask for their forgiveness.
— humbling
adjective [more humbling; most humbling]-
It was a humbling experience for me.
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a very humbling defeat
