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Humble: meaning, definitions and examples

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humble

 

[ หˆhสŒmb(ษ™)l ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

personality trait

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

Synonyms

down-to-earth, modest, unpretentious

Examples of usage

  • She was humble about her achievements.
  • He was known for his humble attitude towards others.
Context #2 | Verb

action

Lower (someone) in dignity or importance.

Synonyms

abase, degrade, humiliate

Examples of usage

  • She humbled herself and apologized for her mistake.
  • The defeat humbled the once arrogant team.

Translations

Translations of the word "humble" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น humilde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคจเคฎเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bescheiden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rendah hati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบั€ะพะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pokorny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฌ™่™šใช (ใ‘ใ‚“ใใ‚‡ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท humble

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ humilde

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mรผtevazฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒธ์†ํ•œ (๊ฒธ์†ํ•œ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชูˆุงุถุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pokornรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokornรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐฆ่™š็š„ (qiฤnxลซ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skromen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรณgvรฆr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐะฟะฐะนั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (moridebuli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™vazรถkar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ humilde

Etymology

The word 'humble' originated from the Latin word 'humilis' which means low or lowly. It has been used in English since the 13th century. The concept of humility and modesty has been valued in various cultures and religions throughout history, leading to the importance of the word 'humble' in describing a virtuous character trait.

See also: hum, human, humid, humor, humour.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,921, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.