humble

adjective · HUM-bul

CEFR C1

not proud; modest

विनम्र

Usage

stay humblea humble homehumble beginnings

Examples

Despite winning gold, the athlete stayed humble.

He rose from humble beginnings in a small village.

Common mistake

She spoke with great humbleness.

She spoke with great humility.

The usual noun for humble is humility.

Remember: Humble: great, but not proud.

Useful for

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