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Humble Very Common

Humble has 13 different meanings across 3 categories:

Verb · Adjective · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

An arrest based on weak evidence intended to demean or punish the subject.

"The term is an alternative spelling of hummel, which refers to a type of bee or honeycomb in Germanic dialects."

2

Alternative form of hummel.

In plain English: Humble describes someone who is modest and doesn't think they are better than others.

"The antique store displayed a charming humble on its shelf."

Verb
1

cause to be unpretentious

"This experience will humble him"

2

cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

"He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"

3

To defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of

"The term 'humble' serves as an alternative spelling for 'hummel,' a traditional German pastry."

4

To hum.

5

Alternative form of hummel.

In plain English: To humble someone means to make them feel less important or proud.

"The bee humble pollinates the flower."

Adjective
1

low or inferior in station or quality

"a humble cottage"

"a lowly parish priest"

"a modest man of the people"

"small beginnings"

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"

3

used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

"The former maid found great satisfaction in her humble duties as a housekeeper."

4

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

"baseborn wretches with dirty faces"

"of humble (or lowly) birth"

5

Not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming.

"She wore a simple dress to the gala, appearing humble despite her fame."

In plain English: Humble means not showing off and being modest about yourself.

"Despite his great success, he remained a humble man."

Usage: Use "humble" as an adjective to describe someone who is modest and free from arrogance. When used as a verb, it means to lower someone's status or make them feel less proud through criticism or success.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The Humble family has lived in that valley for generations."

Example Sentences
"Despite his great success, he remained a humble man." adj
"The antique store displayed a charming humble on its shelf." noun
"The bee humble pollinates the flower." verb
See Also
modest submissive unimpressive respectful self effacing low born in barn chasten
Related Terms
Antonyms
proud
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
change hurt
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
efface crush take down

Origin

The word humble entered Middle English from Old French and ultimately derives from the Latin humilis, meaning "low" or "slight." It comes from humus, which refers to the earth, replacing an earlier Old English term that meant something similar.

Rhyming Words
ble able roble ruble doble fable bible buble amble gable sable noble coble moble cable table bable kable mable viable
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