humbled
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.
lowered in condition, power, or dignity; abased: NATO air strikes and tightening sanctions finally brought the humbled aggressors to the negotiating table.
the simple past tense and past participle of humble.
Origin of humbled
1Other words from humbled
- un·hum·bled, adjective
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How to use humbled in a sentence
All of us — and the media, in particular — need some clear-eyed, humble self-reflection as the dust settles on the 2020 election results.
The 45-year-old mother, who lives in the Brookland neighborhood with her husband and 14-year-old son, said she was honored and humbled by the invitation.
D.C.’s electoral votes will all be cast by women — including this Howard University graduate | Samantha Schmidt | November 11, 2020 | Washington PostAlthough Tetsuya hung up his bow years ago and has since lived in humble anonymity, the stranger challenges him to a shooting contest.
Paulo Coelho’s ‘The Archer’ aims for profundity but misses | Ron Charles | November 11, 2020 | Washington PostFor them to think of me as a humble kid, it really means a lot to me.
Seahawks star DK Metcalf is impossible to miss. So how did the NFL miss on him? | Adam Kilgore | November 6, 2020 | Washington PostI think we have to be humble relative to where we are with this disease.
Fed chief says pace of economic recovery is moderating while pandemic threat looms large | Rachel Siegel | November 5, 2020 | Washington Post
In an interview with The Daily Beast, Curtis said she was “honored and humbled” to even be considered.
Meet Montana's Nose-Ringed Candidate for the U.S. Senate | Ben Jacobs | August 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe U.S. was wrong-footed diplomatically and militarily humbled.
And humbled Socialists rallied to throw support behind the conservative Chirac.
How Marine Le Pen and France’s Ultra-Right Won the Day | Tracy McNicoll | May 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST"I am profoundly moved and humbled to be asked to take on the CEO role at this company that means so much to me," Bailey said.
Eric Wilson Named InStyle's Fashion News Director; Christopher Bailey Replaces Angela Ahrendts as Burberry CEO | The Fashion Beast Team | October 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHaving been humbled once, Cameron decided not to risk a re-run in Parliament.
To be so humbled in the knowledge of any living being, was the vultures of Prometheus to the proud heart of Ripperda.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterAnd man shall be brought down, and man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be brought low.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousWhy have we fasted, and thou hast not regarded: have we humbled our souls, and thou hast not taken notice?
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousAnd whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled: and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
His Last Week | William E. BartonThey have discovered the nakedness of their father in thee, they have humbled the uncleanness of the menstruous woman in thee.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | Various
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