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Adjective Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance modest respectful unassuming unpresuming unpretentious unostentatious courteous diffident bashful blushing reserved shy unobtrusive free from vanity self-deprecating self-effacing soft-spoken down-to-earth “Is it not possible to be stinking rich, to be proud of yourself, and yet be humble at the same time?” Adjective Of low social, administrative, or political rank common lowly poor commonplace ordinary plebeian simple ignoble low proletarian undistinguished inferior insignificant mean modest baseborn underprivileged unimportant meagreUK meagerUS rough severe unrefined unremarkable unwashed inconsequential inglorious lowborn measly obscure prole shabby trivial unpretentious vulgar wretched beggarly contemptible humdrum lumpen miserable paltry petty pitiful plebby puny scrubby sordid uncouth unfit lower-class working-class low-born low-ranking low-life of low birth of low rank “Many pupils from humble backgrounds were granted places to study at the local university.” Adjective Lacking in confidence, assertiveness or self-assurance meek unassertive deferential submissive obsequious servile demure obliging gentle lowly reverential subservient biddable docile polite resistless sheepish supplicatory timid apprehensive fearful hesitant manageable mild quiet sycophantic tentative timorous tractable unambitious mim self-conscious “He was but a humble peasant who would acquiesce to his master's demands with nary a word of complaint.” Adjective (of an object) Not having any impressive qualities modest unpretentious plain simple ordinary unostentatious “Jack is a self-made man who grew up in a humble home.” Adjective Showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness abject servile base menial slavish “Please accept my humble apology for any offense caused by my insensitive remarks.” Adjective Small in amount, size or degree small modest meagerUS meagreUK inappreciable inconsiderable measly miserly tiny insignificant minimal nominal paltry piddling trifling derisory inconsequential marginal minimum trivial frugal inadequate insufficient minuscule sparse unsubstantial little scant “The kitchen only provided us with a humble serving of mashed potatoes and peas.” Verb To shame or put down humiliate shame degrade demean abase chasten debase disgrace subdue mortify sink abash break belittle crush reduce chagrin cheapen discredit dishonourUK dishonorUS lower embarrass smirch bemean deflate discomfit squash demote foul overcome silence snub squelch upset bring down cast down pull down put away put down put to shame strike dumb take down bring low cut down to size make eat dirt make someone eat crow make someone eat humble pie pop one's balloon put one away bring down a peg cut to the quick make one feel small force to eat humble pie put someone in their place take down a peg or two take down a peg “The gods would decide to punish his arrogance by sending the wild man, Enkidu, to humble him.” Verb To overcome in a battle or contest beat defeat conquer crush overwhelm rout smash trounce vanquish clobber crucify hammer lick massacre slaughter cream murder own shellac skunk blow out get the better of give a drubbing to beat hollow walk all over wipe the floor with bring someone to their knees “I can't wait to humble that trash talker in our next match.” Find more words! 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