humbled

[ huhm-buhld, uhm- ]
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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.

Origin of humbled

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Other words from humbled

  • un·hum·bled, adjective

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