humbly

Thân thiện

He humbly lowered his head in respect.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a humble manner; with modesty, lack of pride, or low self-importance: The primary meaning, describing an action done without arrogance or pretension.
   • In a poor, lowly, or unassuming manner: Describes an action done in a way that reflects a modest or simple condition.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • She humbly accepted the award, thanking her team and mentors. (She accepted the award in a modest, unpretentious way.)
  • The artisan lived humbly in a small cottage, dedicated to his craft. (The artisan lived in a simple, unassuming manner.)
  • "I am merely a student of life," he said humbly. (He spoke with modesty and lack of self-importance.)

Advanced Usage

• "To beg humbly": To plead or ask for something in a deeply respectful and submissive manner.
  • The prisoner begged humbly for the king's mercy.
• Used to express polite deference or respect in formal requests or apologies.
  • I humbly submit my report for your consideration.
  • We humbly apologize for the inconvenience caused.

Variants and Related Words

• Humble (adjective): Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.
  • He was a humble man despite his great wealth.
• Humbleness (noun): The quality or state of being humble.
  • Her humbleness made her very approachable.

Synonyms

• Modestly: In an unassuming manner; without vanity or arrogance.
• Meekly: In a submissive or overly patient manner.
• Unassumingly: In a modest and quiet way that does not attract attention.

Antonyms

• Arrogantly: In a manner showing an offensive sense of superiority.
• Haughtily: In a scornfully proud manner.
• Pretentiously: In a way that attempts to impress by affecting greater importance than is actually possessed.

Related Phrases

• To eat humble pie: To make a humble apology and accept humiliation. (This idiom uses the related word "humble" but is listed here as a common related expression.)
  • After his mistake was exposed, he had to eat humble pie.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a miserly manner
   • they lived meanly and without ostentation
2. in a humble manner
   • he humbly lowered his head

Từ đồng nghĩa

• meanly
• meekly