humbled

American

[huhm-buhld, uhm-] / ˈhʌm bəld, ˈʌm- /

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.

Other Word Forms

unhumbled adjective

Etymology

Origin of humbled

humble ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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"We are humbled by the ongoing support we receive for our service from the Wolverhampton community," she added.

From BBC

“The U.S. has returned to negotiations humbled,” said Brig.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dostal agreed with the sentiment and said he is humbled by the collaborative event, which he said is fan emphasized.

From Los Angeles Times

“Super cool. Super surreal. Super humbled, blessed,” James said.

From Los Angeles Times

LinkedIn users will be familiar with the saccharine positivity of users explaining how their latest promotion or honor makes them feel humbled and grateful.

From The Wall Street Journal

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