Uk English Meaning of humble

humble

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Definitions and Meaning of humble in English

Wordnet

humble (v)

cause to be unpretentious

cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

Wordnet

humble (s)

low or inferior in station or quality

used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)

Wordnet

humble (a)

marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful

Webster

humble (superl.)

Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.

Thinking lowly of one's self; claiming little for one's self; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; thinking one's self ill-deserving or unworthy, when judged by the demands of God; lowly; waek; modest.

Webster

humble (a.)

Hornless. See Hummel.

Webster

humble (v. t.)

To bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humilate.

To make humble or lowly in mind; to abase the pride or arrogance of; to reduce the self-sufficiently of; to make meek and submissive; -- often used rexlexively.

FAQs About the word humble

humble

cause to be unpretentious, cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of, low or inferior in station or quality, marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or pridefu

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aggressive,arrogant,assertive,Audacious,bold,brash,brassy,bumptious,cheeky,cocky

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