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Word: Humble
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin humilis ‘low, lowly’, from humus ‘ground’
ˈhʌmbl
having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance
Short Definition:having modest estimate of one's importance
Examples:- I felt very humble when meeting her
of low social, administrative, or political rank
Short Definition:of low rank
Examples:- she came from a humble, unprivileged background
(of a thing) of modest pretensions or dimensions
Short Definition:of modest pretensions or dimensions
Examples:- he built the business empire from humble beginnings
Word: Humble
Speech Type: Verb
ˈhʌmbl
cause (someone) to feel less important or proud
Short Definition:cause to feel less important
Examples:- he was humbled by his many ordeals
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