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as in meek
not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness
a medical scientist who remained remarkably humble even after winning the Nobel Prize even though she'd been proven wrong, her attitude was still far from humble
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as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
a humble peasant girl who claimed she was chosen by God to restore the French king to his throne
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as in servile
showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness
please accept my humble thanks for this unexpected favor
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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
Philip was utterly humbled by a crushing defeat in the first round of the state chess tournament
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Recent Examples of humble
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
Last year, ProPublica looked at inflation through the lens of the humble automobile tire, tracing the raw materials from a rubber plantation in Southeast Asia to a repair shop in Mississippi to try to answer the question: Why are prices so high?
—ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Hansi Flick was of course in charge of Barca for their landmark win and on the other side of the ball when his eventual treble-winning Bayern outfit humbled Quique Setien's men and triggered Setien's firing by then-president Josep Bartomeu.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Of course, cottage is a humble term for this abode, with ample bedrooms (plus a tiny house with a loft) fit for comfortably hosting a group.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
Last year, ProPublica looked at inflation through the lens of the humble automobile tire, tracing the raw materials from a rubber plantation in Southeast Asia to a repair shop in Mississippi to try to answer the question: Why are prices so high?
—ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
Bolivia were on a historic run of three wins a row and have a real chance of qualifying for the World Cup themselves, but in Buenos Aires on Tuesday night they were humbled by the magic of Messi.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Hansi Flick was of course in charge of Barca for their landmark win and on the other side of the ball when his eventual treble-winning Bayern outfit humbled Quique Setien's men and triggered Setien's firing by then-president Josep Bartomeu.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humble
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Jenn, while possibly the best person on the show, is too meek and too little in her own estimation.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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The conclusion hasn’t changed, despite meek attempts at introducing gendered representation.Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 26 Jan. 2024
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Put your energy into achieving your goals and fend off interference by keeping a low profile and making every move count.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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That has got to be an incredibly low bar in a Challenge house.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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His co-stars, like Will Ferrell’s savage Mugatu, Owen Wilson’s stoner hottie Hansel, and Nathan Lee Graham’s servile Todd — all so precise and well-defined in the original’s ravelike milieu — are doomed to retrace their old steps here.Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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These officials could, in turn, redistribute some of their private goods among their own servile lieutenants, but the monarch retained ultimate power to grant or revoke their privileged status.Serhiy Kudelia, Foreign Affairs, 27 Feb. 2014
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Then, last year, the 49ers humiliated Dallas by the score of 42-10 at home.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Shaking down Bodhi, killing some bikers, jokingly humiliating his ex-girlfriend on the witness stand — less than ideal, but nothing you’re not supposed to be able to live with.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
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Noninterest income was $2.4 million, slightly down from $2.4 million in the previous year, with modest decreases in service charges and card processing income.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Godot’s games flourish on open indie storefronts like itch.io, where the engine enjoys modest popularity among the community.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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After beginning the season 2-0, the Saints have dropped seven straight, including a loss to the lowly Carolina Panthers this past Sunday.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Fuming after his team surrendered a 3-1 lead against lowly Sheffield United, the Italian manager unloaded on the media in shocking fashion.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Perhaps that’s why the character feels so one-dimensional compared to the franchise’s previous antagonists — that and the script’s abject failure to involve Gina in the story’s emotional stakes.David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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Here is a region with the world’s highest population and the vulgar coexistence of unspeakable wealth as well as abject poverty.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Trump has spent much of his final week on the campaign trail baselessly trying to discredit the legitimacy of this year’s election.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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But on Monday, defense attorney Andrew Baldwin sought to discredit Weber by pointing out inconsistencies in his statements to police.Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Humble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humble. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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