humble
not proud or arrogant; modest: Though very successful, she remained humble.
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.; small in size: a humble member of the galaxy.
to lower in condition, importance, or dignity; abase.
to destroy the independence, power, or will of.
to make meek: to humble one's heart.
Origin of humble
1synonym study For humble
Other words for humble
1 | unpretending, unpretentious |
2 | deferential, meek |
3 | unassuming, plain, common, poor |
4 | polite |
6 | mortify, shame, abash |
7 | subdue, crush, break |
Opposites for humble
Other words from humble
- hum·ble·ness, noun
- hum·bler, noun
- hum·bly, adverb
- o·ver·hum·ble, adjective
- qua·si-hum·ble, adjective
- un·hum·ble, adjective
Words Nearby humble
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How to use humble in a sentence
Like people, sometimes you can have an exceptional storm arise from very humble origins.
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What matters is being honest, humble, and a faithful and loyal friend, father and member of your community.
Abramoff’s Advice for Virginia’s New Jailhouse Guv | Tim Mak, Jackie Kucinich | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThey are to face oppression with humble persistence and absolute conviction.
Abramoff said that the governor needed to remember to “be humble.”
Abramoff’s Advice for Virginia’s New Jailhouse Guv | Tim Mak, Jackie Kucinich | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTHis goal of coming across as humble subtracts from his ability to share just exactly how he became so great at such a young age.
The Story of the World’s Greatest Cricket Player | William O’Connor | December 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAt first glance, it might be tempting to interpret this extravagant level of compensation as a victory for the once-humble intern.
Silicon Valley Interns Make a Service Worker’s Yearly Salary In Three Months | Samantha Allen | November 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSick, trembling, her beautiful face humble and tearful enough now, she bent it on his shoulder in a shower of bitter tears.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry WoodThis man by hard, manual labor makes only enough to pay for humble shelter and plain food.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice | Stephen LeacockHe at once bowed himself to the ground in gratitude, and in words of the most humble sort returned his thanks.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeIn my humble opinion the Railway Commissioners have done much useful work and done it well.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowHe was a weaver in humble life till his self-acquired attainments attracted patronage.
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British Dictionary definitions for humble
/ (ˈhʌmbəl) /
conscious of one's failings
unpretentious; lowly: a humble cottage; my humble opinion
deferential or servile
to cause to become humble; humiliate
to lower in status
Origin of humble
1Derived forms of humble
- humbled, adjective
- humbleness, noun
- humbler, noun
- humbling, adjective
- humblingly, adverb
- humbly, adverb
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Other Idioms and Phrases with humble
see eat crow (humble pie).
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