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umble

umble

9.9
Low in social position and modest in manner
  • adjective
  • /ˈʌm.bəl/
  • Archaic
translation icon : humilde
  • She remained umble despite her recent success, always crediting her team for their hard work.

Examples

  • Uriah: Much obliged for your condescension to an umble person, Master Copperfield.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • I'm merely "umble derk at present.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Also humble pie, when math goes wrong in the real world, who who doesn't want to read a book about math?

  • They carcinized from the humble hermit crab, which themselves are not true crabs.

  • Now, Louis Vuitton issues a variety of new totes named Mahina, going to protect the folks in this rough-and-umble globe as the lunar deity.

    Blog text (19)

  • The umble artist preferred to work in obscurity rather than seek fame and recognition.

  • His umble background shaped his perspective on life, making him appreciate every opportunity.

Synonyms

ungentled
vsumble
  • Archaic
9.9

From a common family, not of noble birth

refers to low rank but also highlights modest unassuming personal quality
ungentle
vsumble
  • Archaic
9.9

A person born into a common family, not noble

is used for low rank while also highlighting modest unassuming character

How Humble

modest
81 2.7
umble
  • Archaic
9.9
proud
∞ 1.0
arrogant
260 4.5

Surface Forms

umble positive

Etymology

Umble once meant 'low' or 'modest' and was simply an old form of humble where the first 'h' was dropped in speech, so it carries the same idea of being low in rank or spirit.