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humblehaving or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhʌmbəl/

Korean meaning: 겸손한, 자신을 낮추는

Korean pronunciation: **험**블

Example Sentences

  • The billionaire CEO still drives his humble 20-year-old Honda to work every day.
  • In my humble opinion, pineapple does belong on pizza.
  • The math test humbled even the brightest students in the class.

humble

ADJECTIVE

//ˈhʌmbəl//

having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance

humble concept
💡 Concept

A humble student receives her trophy with modest grace and shy smile

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humble rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Once proud, now humble after a tumble, he can only mumble

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhʌmbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhʌmbəl/

🌳Etymology

Roothumble

Origin

From Old French 'humble', derived from Latin 'humilis' meaning 'low' or 'lowly', which comes from 'humus' meaning 'ground' or 'earth'. The word originally referred to being close to the ground, literally or figuratively.

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🎵Rhyme

tumblestumblemumblerumble
tumble
stumble
mumble
rumble

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The billionaire CEO still drives his humble 20-year-old Honda to work every day.

😄 Fun example

In my humble opinion, pineapple does belong on pizza.

The math test humbled even the brightest students in the class.

She accepted the award with a humble speech about her team's contributions.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

modestunassumingmeekunpretentiouslowly

Antonyms

arrogantproudconceited

Related

humilityhumblyhumiliatemodesty