humbled

[ huhm-buhld, uhm- ]

/ ˈhʌm bəld, ˈʌm- /

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adjective

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.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of humble.

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Origin of humbled

humble + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM humbled

un·hum·bled, adjective

Words nearby humbled

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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.
Blunt 2020 lessons for media, America|Jim VandeHei|November 20, 2020|Axios
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 Post
Although 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 Post
For 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 Post

I 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|DAILY BEAST
The U.S. was wrong-footed diplomatically and militarily humbled.
Russia’s Missiles Stung the World Long Before MH17|Clive Irving|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|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|DAILY BEAST
Having been humbled once, Cameron decided not to risk a re-run in Parliament.
How Britain Rushed to Inaction in Syria|Nico Hines|September 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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 Porter
And 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|Various
Why have we fasted, and thou hast not regarded: have we humbled our souls, and thou hast not taken notice?
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled: and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
His Last Week|William E. Barton
They 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