humbled
Americanadjective
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made less proud, especially by awe or admiration, or by gratitude for help received, an undeserved advantage or honor, etc..
The land is a perpetual gift; I am humbled like a stranger who is invited to dinner and fed the best food in the house.
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lowered in condition, power, or dignity; abased.
NATO air strikes and tightening sanctions finally brought the humbled aggressors to the negotiating table.
verb
Other Word Forms
- unhumbled adjective
Etymology
Origin of humbled
Example Sentences
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He said he was honoured and humbled to have been recognised but added it was a reflection of all the dedication and commitment of his colleagues.
From BBC
Prof Lorna Dawson, head of the Centre for Forensic Soil Science at the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen, said she was "delighted and humbled" to be given a damehood.
From BBC
She told BBC News NI she was "absolutely delighted, very humbled".
From BBC
Mrs Brown said she was "honoured and humbled" to be made an OBE, adding she had finally "been heard by the system".
From BBC
I brag about how I know all its hidden corners, only to be humbled time and again.
From Los Angeles Times
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