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1. humble

adjective. ['ˈhʌmbəl'] low or inferior in station or quality.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • umble (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • humilis (Latin)

Rhymes with Humble

  • trumbull
  • trumble
  • stumble
  • grumble
  • crumble
  • tumble
  • rumble
  • mumble
  • kumble
  • jumble
  • gumbel
  • fumble
  • bumble
  • umbel

How do you pronounce humble?

Pronounce humble as ˈhəmbəl.

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2. humble

verb. ['ˈhʌmbəl'] cause to be unpretentious.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • umble (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • humilis (Latin)

3. humble

adjective. ['ˈhʌmbəl'] marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful.

Etymology

  • umble (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • humilis (Latin)

4. humble

verb. ['ˈhʌmbəl'] cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of.

Etymology

  • umble (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • humilis (Latin)

5. humble

adjective. ['ˈhʌmbəl'] used of unskilled work (especially domestic work).

Synonyms

Etymology

  • umble (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • humilis (Latin)

6. humble

adjective. ['ˈhʌmbəl'] of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense).

Etymology

  • umble (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • humilis (Latin)