humbler

Meanings

• adjective, verb

  making someone feel less proud or important

  - "His defeat in the competition left him feeling humbler."
  - "After the criticism, the actor became a humbler person."

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Antonyms

arrogant , presumptuous , smug , snobby

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Synonyms

modest , unassuming

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with humbler
tumbler , numbler , stumbler

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Variants

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humble , humbleness , humblenesses , humbler , humblest , humbly , hummel , humbled , humblers , humbles , humbling , humblingly

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Forms

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humbler self, humbling experience, humbles me, humbled him

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'earth' or 'ground'. A person is humbled when they are brought back down to earth.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'humble' comes from the Old English word 'humil', meaning 'ground' or 'earth'.

2. In some cultures, it is customary to bow or prostrate oneself as a sign of humility.

3. The humility of a person is often reflected in their body language and tone of voice.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mindfulness: Mindfulness practices can help cultivate humility by increasing self-awareness and reducing ego.

2. Gratitude: Gratitude can also help foster humility by focusing on the good things in one's life and reducing a sense of entitlement.

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Quotes

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1. "Humble" though it may be, and about as glamorous as a galosh, it is a fish that has shaped the political and social history of Europe like no other, with the possible exception of cod.

   - R. W. Apple, Jr.,{it}New York Times{/it},30 Oct. 2002

2. Women are the organizing soft-centered socialists, the nice people, the sugar-and-spice lot, identifying with the poor and "humble"; men are snips and snails and puppy-dog tails, and rampant, selfish, greedy capitalists.

   - Fay Weldon,{it}Harper's{/it},May 1998

3. She would not come closer to me, as much as I thought she wished to, hungering not for anything like love but for plain, "humble" succor.

   - Chang-rae Lee,{it}A Gesture Life{/it},1999

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Culture

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The concept of humility is present in various cultures and religions. Humility is often seen as a virtue and is encouraged in many contexts.

How to Memorize "humbler"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person being brought down to the ground or earth to remember the concept of humility.
   - Imagine yourself in a situation where you have to apologize or admit fault to someone, which can be a humbling experience.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'humbler' with words like 'earth', 'ground', or 'humility'.
   - Think of a time when you felt small or insignificant, which can help you remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Humility means being earth-bound'.
   - Use the acronym H.U.M.I.L.E. to remember the meaning: Humility Understands Most Importantly, Life's Essentials.

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