humble

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adj
\ˈhəm-bəl also chiefly Southern ˈəm-\
hum·bler \-b(ə-)lər\ hum·blest \-b(ə-)ləst\

Definition of HUMBLE

1
: not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
2
: reflecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission <a humble apology>
3
a : ranking low in a hierarchy or scale : insignificant, unpretentious b : not costly or luxurious <a humble contraption>
hum·ble·ness \-bəl-nəs\ noun
hum·bly \-blē\ adverb

Examples of HUMBLE

  1. Despite all his achievements, he has remained humble.
  2. He is very humble about his achievements.
  3. She is too humble to let praise go to her head.
  4. Please accept my humble apologies.
  5. Her humble suggestion is that we review the data more carefully.
  6. He comes from a humble background.
  7. She's not ashamed of her humble beginnings.
  8. Humble though it may be, and about as glamorous as a galosh, it is a fish that has shaped the political and social history of Europe like no other, with the possible exception of cod. —R. W. Apple, Jr., New York Times, 30 Oct. 2002

Origin of HUMBLE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin humilis low, humble, from humus earth; akin to Greek chthōn earth, chamai on the ground
First Known Use: 13th century

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