humble — having 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/
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
Despite winning the championship, the humble athlete bowed quietly to the crowd.
Once proud, now humble after a tumble, he can only mumble
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
Latin 'humus' (ground, earth) + -ile (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to') = humilis (low, humble) → Old French 'humble' → English 'humble'
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📝Examples
“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.”
“She accepted the award with a humble speech about her team's contributions.”
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