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humble Definition and Meaning in English (humble definition)

adjective
Synonyms:modestmeekunpretentious
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Humble definition: Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.

Definitions of Humble

  1. 1adjective

    Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.

  2. 2verb

    To lower (someone) in dignity or importance.

Example Sentences

“She remained humble despite her great success.”

“The defeat humbled the proud team.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensehumbled
present participlehumbling
nounhumility
adverbhumbly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

eat humble pieidiom

To admit one was wrong and apologize, especially in a humiliating way.

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Humble definition: Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.
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