humbled

[huhm-buhld, uhm-]

adjective

1. 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.

2. lowered in condition, power, or dignity; abased.

   NATO air strikes and tightening sanctions finally brought the humbled aggressors to the negotiating table.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of humble.

Other Word Forms

• unhumbled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of humbled¹

humble ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“I lost my way. I got lost in my journey. Lost in the drugs and the excess. My downfall was rooted in my selfishness. I have been humbled and broken to my core.”

From Los Angeles Times

"My downfall was rooted in my selfishness. I have been humbled and broken to my core."

From BBC

"I'm very humbled and grateful that some of the players and the fans were chanting two years again," he said.

From BBC

It would take a psychologist or geneticist to determine if there’s something in the minds or molecular makeup of party faithful, which could explain their varied treatment of those humbled and vanquished.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, he appears before Arisu more subdued and humbled, with hair slightly grown out.

From Salon

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