humbled
Definition
- Adjective:
- Made to feel less proud or important; having one's pride lowered: The state of being brought down in dignity, status, or self-esteem, often through an experience that induces modesty or shame.
- Subdued or brought low in condition or status: Describing a person who has been reduced from a higher position of power, confidence, or arrogance to a more modest or meek state.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- After losing the election, the once-arrogant politician was noticeably humbled.
- The generous help from strangers left her feeling deeply humbled and grateful.
- He spoke in a humbled tone after his mistake was pointed out.
Advanced Usage
- "To be humbled by": To have one's pride reduced or to feel modest due to a specific experience or person.
- She was humbled by the immense talent of the other competitors.
- "A humbled silence": A quietness resulting from a sobering or chastening experience.
- His criticism was met with a humbled silence from the team.
Variants and Related Words
- Humble (verb): To lower (someone) in dignity or importance; to make meek.
- The defeat humbled the champion.
- Humble (adjective): Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.
- He is a very humble person despite his wealth.
- Humbleness (noun): The quality of being humble.
- Humbling (adjective): Causing someone to feel less proud; mortifying.
- It was a humbling experience to ask for help.
Synonyms
- Chastened: Corrected by punishment or suffering.
- Crestfallen: Sad and disappointed.
- Meek: Quiet, gentle, and submissive.
- Mortified: Extremely embarrassed or ashamed.
Antonyms
- Proud: Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction.
- Arrogant: Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance.
- Haughty: Arrogantly superior and disdainful.
Related Phrases
- To eat humble pie: To make a humble apology and accept humiliation.
- After his accusations proved false, he had to eat humble pie.
- In my humble opinion (IMHO): A phrase used to preface a statement modestly (often used online).
- In my humble opinion, the first book was better.
Adjective
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subdued or brought low in condition or status
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brought low
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a broken man
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his broken spirit
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