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as in meek
not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness
a medical scientist who remained remarkably humble even after winning the Nobel Prize even though she'd been proven wrong, her attitude was still far from humble
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as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
a humble peasant girl who claimed she was chosen by God to restore the French king to his throne
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as in servile
showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness
please accept my humble thanks for this unexpected favor
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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
Philip was utterly humbled by a crushing defeat in the first round of the state chess tournament
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as in humiliating
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as in humiliation
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as in discrediting
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
Philip was utterly humbled by a crushing defeat in the first round of the state chess tournament
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Recent Examples of humble
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Year in and year out, he’s gotten a little bit better and played with a great, humble attitude.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Hobbs thanked Schott for the endorsement in a Facebook post, saying he was humbled by the power of God. .
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
His direction of the actors is exemplary, even with characters seen only briefly, like Lionel’s parents or the humble backwoods folks who share their songs.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Year in and year out, he’s gotten a little bit better and played with a great, humble attitude.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
Verb
The world needs leaders who are bold enough to change and humble enough to listen.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Hobbs thanked Schott for the endorsement in a Facebook post, saying he was humbled by the power of God. .
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humble
Noun
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These trade shifts are causing environmental degradation.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Violence, corruption and environmental degradation have saturated the avocado trade there, causing the U.S. to briefly stop imports and senators to agitate for action by the federal government.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The thin layer of Saharan dust that could limit Friday’s soaking will dissipate over the weekend, but the moisture should linger, Torres-Vasquez said.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Thunderstorms could affect Arizona late Sunday and into Monday, and some gusty winds could contribute to blowing dust.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Humble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humble. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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