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humble

/ˈhʌmbəl/  ·  say it: HUM·bul

modest; not proud

In Personality & Character

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1. (adjective) not proud; not thinking you are better than other people

2. (adjective) simple and not expensive or important

3. (verb) to make someone feel ashamed or less important

Examples

• 1. He remained humble despite winning many awards.
• 2. They lived in a humble cottage in the countryside.
• 3. The loss humbled the team and motivated them to train harder.

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gregarious, gullible, haughty, impetuous, impulsive, indifferent