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humbling
hum·ble H0319700 (hŭm′bəl)adj. hum·bler, hum·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.tr.v. hum·bled, hum·bling, hum·bles 1. To cause to feel humble: "He was humbled by the lack of consolation in Kornblum's expression" (Michael Chabon).2. To cause to have a lower condition or status; abase.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin humilis, low, lowly, from humus, ground; see dhghem- in Indo-European roots.]
hum′ble·ness n.hum′bler n.hum′bly adv.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | humbling - causing awareness of your shortcomings; "golf is a humbling game"demeaning, humiliating, mortifyingundignified - lacking dignity |
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Synonyms for humblingadj causing awareness of your shortcomingsSynonyms- demeaning
- humiliating
- mortifying
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