humble
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3.4
- adjective
- /ˈhʌmbl/
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- Take the newest addition to my humble little collection here.
- humble origins
- a humble background
- humble beginnings
And you know, I, I have some humble suggestions on that topic.
- And you know, I, I have some humble suggestions on that topic.
- It came from very simple, humble family.
- Transit justice and climate love in one humble hunk of rolling metal.
- And here is the humble hole punch.
- Take take some fairly humble Organism, let's say a rabbit.
- I, you know, I came from pretty humble beginnings, right?
- So I think that keep it humble and keep it slow.
- It's almost always from really humble beginnings with very few connections.
- OK, so the first cheap product that I would recommend is this humble book stand.
- Listen, I started from very, very humble beginnings.
- They're part of a living world, and just one small, humble part of it.
- But they're not willing to live in a more humble home or drive a more humble car.
Examples
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Everything in this room is quite humble, but it feels very cozy.
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We welcome you to our humble village.
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Welcome to my humble house.
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Be it ever so humble.
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Welcome to my humble abode.
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What is now an international phenomenon began in humble surroundings with a small group of dedicated teachers.
Academic text (2012) -
Narrator 1: Despite his humble beginnings, Daniel is a natural at football.
Fiction book (1999) -
Well, from those humble beginnings, you are now a billionaire.
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Their humble lifestyle reflects their values and commitment to simplicity.
Synonyms
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1.0
Not large in size or amount
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1.3
Having little social rank or importance
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3.3
Not large or showy, often simple and limited in amount
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4.2
A person of low rank or importance, for example a servant
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5.8
A person or thing that is not proud and not showy
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5.1
Simple and honest in style and not trying to impress people
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7.4
A person from a family that is not rich or important
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9.9
A person who is born into a low social class and not into a noble family
From a family without titles or high social rank
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- UK
A tropical plant with grey-green leaves that fold when touched and stems with curved thorns
How Humble
Surface Forms
Etymology
Humble comes from humus, an old word for the 'ground' or 'earth'. That's why humble can mean 'low in rank' or from simple beginnings.