Humble — synonyms, humble antonyms, definition

1. humble (a)

abject acquiescent base base-born bashful becoming compliant contemptible courteous courtly cowering coy decent deferential demure docile doubtful embarrassed fawning groveling • • •

2. humble (Noun)

demure quiet reserved shy timid unassuming unobtrusive

3. humble (Verb)

abase annihilate break bridle castigate chagrin chasten chastise chide conquer crush dampen debase defeat degrade demean depress deteriorate disgrace dishonour • • •

humble (Verb) — Cause to be unpretentious. ex. "This experience will humble him"

humble (Verb) — Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of. ex. "He humbled his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"

alter bruise change hurt injure modify offend spite wound crush degrade demean demolish disgrace efface put down smash take down

4. humble (Adjective)

baseborn proud

humble (Adjective) — Low or inferior in station or quality. ex. "a humble cottage"

humble (Adjective) — Marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful. ex. "a humble apology" ex. "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honours and distinctions"

humble (Adjective) — Used of unskilled work (especially domestic work).

humble (Adjective) — Of low birth or station. ex. "of humble (or lowly) birth"

humbleness humility