humble
IPA: hˈʌmbʌɫ
noun
- (Baltimore, slang) An arrest based on weak evidence intended to demean or punish the subject.
- A surname.
- (Northern England, Scotland, also attributive) Alternative form of hummel. [(Northern England, Scotland, also attributive) A stag that has failed to grow antlers; a cow that has not developed horns.]
verb
- (transitive, intransitive) To defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of
- (transitive, often reflexive) To make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive.
- (intransitive, chiefly obsolete) To hum.
- (transitive) Alternative form of hummel. [(transitive) Of an animal: to remove the horns; to poll.]
adjective
- Not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming.
- Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
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Examples of "humble" in Sentences
- He is a humble and modest person.
- The mood of the day is sad and humble.
- This shows his simplicity and humbleness.
- It worked with the humble and the truthful.
- Humbleness of those captured my sensibility.
- Where is the meek and humble spirit of Moses
- The best in the business, good looking and humble.
- The focus even now is on simplicity and humbleness.
- Humbleness of mind is the initiator of expansiveness of mind.
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