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humbled

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[huhm-buhld, uhm-] / ˈhʌm bəld, ˈʌm- /

adjective

  1. made less proud, especially by awe or admiration, or by gratitude for help received, an undeserved advantage or honor, etc..

    The land is a perpetual gift; I am humbled like a stranger who is invited to dinner and fed the best food in the house.

  2. lowered in condition, power, or dignity; abased.

    NATO air strikes and tightening sanctions finally brought the humbled aggressors to the negotiating table.

verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of humble.

Other Word Forms

  • unhumbled adjective

Etymology

Origin of humbled

humble ( def. ) + -ed 2

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