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humble (verb)

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  • humble — ► ADJECTIVE (humbler, humblest) 1) having or showing a modest or low estimate of one s own importance. 2) of low rank. 3) of modest pretensions or dimensions: humble beginnings. ► VERB ▪ lower in dignity or importance. ● …   English terms dictionary

  • humble — [[t]hʌ̱mb(ə)l[/t]] humbler, humblest, humbles, humbling, humbled 1) ADJ GRADED A humble person is not proud and does not believe that they are better than other people. He gave a great performance, but he was very humble... Andy was a humble,… …   English dictionary

  • humble — I UK [ˈhʌmb(ə)l] / US adjective Word forms humble : adjective humble comparative humbler superlative humblest 1) a) from a low social class humble beginnings/origins/background: He had risen from humble origins to amass immense wealth. b) with a… …   English dictionary

  • humble — hum|ble1 [ hʌmbl ] adjective 1. ) not proud and not thinking you are better than other people: He was a genuinely humble man. a ) used about people s behavior: a humble apology 2. ) from a low social class: humble beginnings/origins/background:… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • humble — 1 adjective 1 having a low social class or position: humble background/origins etc: Lacocca rose from humble beginnings to become boss of Ford. | a humble country parson 2 not considering yourself or your ideas to be as important as other people… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • humble — 1. adjective 1) her bearing was humble Syn: meek, deferential, respectful, submissive, diffident, self effacing, unassertive; unpresuming, modest, unassuming, self deprecating; subdued, chastened Ant …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • humble — I. adjective (humbler; humblest) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin humilis low, humble, from humus earth; akin to Greek chthōn earth, chamai on the ground Date: 13th century 1. not proud or haughty ; not arrogant or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • humble — 1. adjective /ˈhʌmbəl/ a) Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage …   Wiktionary

  • humble — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. lowly, unassuming, modest (see humility); poor, obscure, paltry, mean. v. t. abase, shame, humiliate. See modesty, obscurity, piety. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Meek] Syn. lowly, submissive, gentle,… …   English dictionary for students

  • humble — /ˈhʌmbəl / (say humbuhl) adjective (humbler, humblest) 1. low in station, grade or importance, etc.; lowly: humble origin. 2. modest; meek; without pride. 3. courteously respectful: in my humble opinion. 4. low in height, level, etc. –verb (t)… …  

  • humble — adjective (humbler, humblest) 1》 having or showing a low estimate of one s own importance. 2》 of low rank. 3》 of modest pretensions or dimensions. verb lower in dignity or importance. ↘decisively defeat (a sporting opponent previously thought to… …   English new terms dictionary

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