not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
having a feeling of insignificance, inferiority, subservience, etc.: In the presence of so many world-famous writers I felt very humble.
low in rank, importance, status, quality, etc.; lowly: of humble origin; a humble home.
courteously respectful: In my humble opinion you are wrong.
low in height, level, etc.; small in size: a humble member of the galaxy.
verb (used with object),hum·bled,hum·bling.
to lower in condition, importance, or dignity; abase.
to destroy the independence, power, or will of.
to make meek: to humble one's heart.
Origin of humble
First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English (h)umble, from Old French, from Latin humilis “lowly, insignificant, on the ground”; see humus, -ile
SYNONYMS FOR humble
1 unpretending, unpretentious.
2 submissive, meek.
3 unassuming, plain, common, poor.
4 polite.
6 mortify, shame, abash.
7 subdue, crush, break.
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ANTONYMS FOR humble
1, 2 proud.
3 noble, exalted.
4 rude, insolent.
6 elevate.
8 exalt.
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synonym study for humble
7. Humble,degrade,humiliate suggest lowering or causing to seem lower. To humble is to bring down the pride of another or to reduce him or her to a state of abasement: to humble an arrogant enemy. To degrade is to demote in rank or standing, or to reduce to a low level in dignity: to degrade an officer; to degrade oneself by lying. To humiliate is to make others feel or appear inadequate or unworthy, especially in some public setting: to humiliate a sensitive person.
Like people, sometimes you can have an exceptional storm arise from very humble origins.
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A humble microchip in the early 1960s would have boasted a handful of transistors.
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They’re not the only ones trying to boost the functionality of the humble brick.
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These ad units are much less annoying than other video types, but they’re also cost-effective tools that drive upper-funnel and bottom-funnel goals for companies with humble ad budgets.
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Despite its humble beginnings, Urban Dictionary has made quite a name for itself and continues to grow, with new entries every day.
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What matters is being honest, humble, and a faithful and loyal friend, father and member of your community.
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They are to face oppression with humble persistence and absolute conviction.
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Abramoff said that the governor needed to remember to “be humble.”
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His goal of coming across as humble subtracts from his ability to share just exactly how he became so great at such a young age.
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They'll take your jobs (never mind that you don't want to do the burdensome and humble jobs they are willing to do)!
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It was wiser to disguise himself as a humble country boy and gall his feet by carrying all his gold in his boots.
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There was a touch of the lackey about Purvis, and his voice was humble sometimes to the verge of irritation.
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Nor were the humble resignation and patient faith of his wife less a cause of rejoicing to her.
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It was in no sense a fashionable resort, or Maud would never have ventured there in company with her humble adorer.
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In all probability most of Zerubbabel's and Ezra's pilgrims had been in humble circumstances.
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British Dictionary definitions for humble
humble
/ (ˈhʌmbəl) /
adjective
conscious of one's failings
unpretentious; lowlya humble cottage; my humble opinion