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Humble

ˈhʌmbl

Humble definitions

adjective

Inflections:

humbler humblest

having or showing a modest estimate of one's value or importance; not arrogant or self-important

"I felt very humble when meeting her"

Synonyms:
meek deferential respectful submissive self-effacing unassertive unpresuming
- (of an action or thought) offered with or affected by a modest estimate of one's value or importance
  
  "in my humble opinion, this sounds just about right"
of low social, administrative, or political rank

"she came from a humble, unprivileged background"

Synonyms:
low-ranking low lowly lower-class plebeian proletarian working-class undistinguished poor mean ignoble of low birth low-born of low rank
(of a thing) of modest pretensions or dimensions

"a humble farm dwelling"

Synonyms:
unpretentious modest unostentatious plain simple ordinary

verb

Inflections:

humble humbled humbles humbling

cause (someone) to feel less important or proud

"he was humbled by his many ordeals"

Synonyms:
humiliate abase demean belittle lower degrade debase bring down bring low
- decisively defeat (a sporting opponent previously thought to be superior)
  
  "Wales were humbled at Cardiff Arms Park by Romania"