- humbling
- hum|bling [ `hʌmblıŋ ] adjectivemaking you realize that you are not as important, good, intelligent, etc. as you thought
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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humbling — index disgrace Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
humbling — adjective causing awareness of your shortcomings golf is a humbling game • Syn: ↑demeaning, ↑humiliating, ↑mortifying • Similar to: ↑undignified * * * humˈbling adjective and no … Useful english dictionary
Humbling — Humble Hum ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Humbled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Humbling}.] 1. To bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humilate. [1913 Webster] Here, take this purse, thou whom the heaven s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
humbling — adj. Humbling is used with these nouns: ↑experience … Collocations dictionary
humbling — 1. noun An event which causes humbleness; a set down. 2. adjective Of higher rank, status, quality, strength, etc.; inducing a feeling of inferiority … Wiktionary
humbling — hum·ble || hÊŒmbl v. humiliate, embarrass, shame; subdue, abase adj. unpretentious, poor, simple; modest, not prideful; submissive, deferential, meek … English contemporary dictionary
humbling — UK [ˈhʌmb(ə)lɪŋ] / US adjective making you realize that you are not as important, good, clever etc as you thought … English dictionary
self-humbling — /sɛlf ˈhʌmbəlɪŋ/ (say self humbuhling) adjective humbling oneself …
self-humbling — adj. * * * … Universalium
self-humbling — (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ adjective : acting or serving to humble oneself * * * adj … Useful english dictionary
