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Definitions for Humbling
[1] not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
[2] having a feeling of insignificance, inferiority, subservience, etc.: In the presence of so many world-famous writers I felt very humble.
[3] low in rank, importance, status, quality, etc.; lowly: of humble origin; a humble home.
[4] courteously respectful: In my humble opinion you are wrong.
[5] low in height, level, etc.; small in size: a humble member of the galaxy.
[6] to lower in condition, importance, or dignity; abase.
[7] to destroy the independence, power, or will of.
[8] to make meek: to humble one's heart.
[9] conscious of one's failings
[10] unpretentious; lowly a humble cottage ; my humble opinion
[11] deferential or servile
[12] to cause to become humble; humiliate
[13] to lower in status
Words related to Humbling
humblecrush, disgrace, chasten, subdue, chagrin, confuse, upset, deflate, confound, mortify, embarrass, overcome, humiliate, discredit, discomfit, lower, hide, sink, reduce, deny
Words nearby Humbling
humblehumash, humayun, humber, humberside, humbert i, humble, humble pie, humble plant, humblebee, humblebrag, humboldt
Origin of Humbling
e1200–50; Middle English (h)umble < Old French < Latin humilis lowly, insignificant, on the ground. See humus, -ile
Other words from Humbling
hum·ble·ness , noun
hum·bler , noun
hum·bling·ly , adverb
hum·bly , adverb
o·ver·hum·ble , adjective
o·ver·hum·ble·ness , noun
o·ver·hum·b·ly , adverb
qua·si-hum·ble , adjective
qua·si-hum·b·ly , adverb
self-hum·bling , adjective
un·hum·ble , adjective
un·hum·ble·ness , noun
un·hum·b·ly , adverb
un·hum·bled , adjective
Word origin for Humbling
eC13: from Old French, from Latin humilis low, from humus the ground
Synonyms for Humbling
chagrin, chasten, confound, confuse, crush, deflate, disgrace, embarrass, humiliate, mortify, overcome, subdue, upset, abase, abash, break, debase, degrade, demean, demote, deny, discomfit, discredit, hide, lower, reduce, silence, sink, snub, squash, squelch, bemean, bring down, cast down, cut to the quick, make eat dirt, make one feel small, pop one's balloon, pull down, put away, put one away, put to shame, strike dumb, take down, take down a peg