Humbling — synonyms, definition

1. humbling (Adjective)

demeaning humiliating mortifying

humbling (Adjective) — Causing awareness of your shortcomings. ex. "golf is a humbling game"

2. humbling (Verb)

abasing chagrining

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

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

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