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humble meaning and definition

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HUMBLE verb

Definition of humble (verb)

  1. cause to be unpretentious
    • "This experience will humble him"
  2. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

HUMBLE adjective

Definition of humble (adjective)

  1. low or inferior in station or quality
    • "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"
    • synonyms: low, lowly, modest, small
  2. marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
    • "a humble apology"; "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski
    • antonym: proud
  3. used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
  4. of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
    • "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"; "of humble (or lowly) birth"
    • synonyms: base, baseborn, lowly
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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