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Vocabulary Entry
humbled
|verb • adjective
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V
verb
To lower in dignity or importance; to humiliate.
Example Sentences
"The defeat humbled the champion."
"She felt humbled by the kind words from her peers."
"His mistakes humbled him, making him more compassionate."
A
adjective
Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.
Example Sentences
"Despite her success, she remained a humbled individual."
"His humbled demeanor earned him more respect from others."
"He returned to his hometown with a humbled attitude after his travels."