humbled Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb cause to be unpretentious
    humble.
    • This experience will humble him
  2. verb cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
    abase; chagrin; mortify; humble; humiliate.
    • He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
  3. adjective satellite subdued or brought low in condition or status
    low; broken; crushed; humiliated.
    • brought low
    • a broken man
    • his broken spirit

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