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Synonyms
hum·ble (hŭḿbəl)

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin humilis, low, lowly, from humus, ground.]

adjective: -bler, -blest. 

  1. Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful.
  2. Showing deferential or submissive respect: a humble apology.
  3. Low in rank, quality, or station; unpretentious or lowly: a humble cottage.

transitive verb: -bled, -bling, -bles. 

  1. To curtail or destroy the pride of; humiliate.
  2. To cause to be meek or modest in spirit.
  3. To give a lower condition or station to; abase. See synonyms at degrade

derivatives

huḿble·ness
noun
huḿbler
noun
huḿbly
adverb