humble

[ huhm-buhl, uhm- ]
/ ˈhʌm bəl, ˈʌm- /

adjective, hum·bler, hum·blest.

verb (used with object), hum·bled, hum·bling.

Origin of humble

1200–50; Middle English ( h)umble < Old French < Latin humilis lowly, insignificant, on the ground. See humus, -ile

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7. Humble, degrade, humiliate suggest lowering or causing to seem lower. To humble is to bring down the pride of another or to reduce him or her to a state of abasement: to humble an arrogant enemy. To degrade is to demote in rank or standing, or to reduce to a low level in dignity: to degrade an officer; to degrade oneself by lying. To humiliate is to make others feel or appear inadequate or unworthy, especially in some public setting: to humiliate a sensitive person.

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British Dictionary definitions for humbleness

humble
/ (ˈhʌmbəl) /

adjective

conscious of one's failings
unpretentious; lowly a humble cottage; my humble opinion
deferential or servile

verb (tr)

to cause to become humble; humiliate
to lower in status

Derived forms of humble

Word Origin for humble

C13: from Old French, from Latin humilis low, from humus the ground

Idioms and Phrases with humbleness

humble

see eat crow (humble pie).