humbles

Meanings

• verb

  make (someone) feel hesitant, shy, or unwilling to claim or maintain a particular attitude because of their sense of inadequacy or insignificance

  - "After losing the election, the candidate was humbled by the experience."
  - "The successful businessman was humbled by the plight of the homeless."

• verb

  make (something) seem or appear less important, impressive, or attractive

  - "The grand opening of the new store was humbled by the unexpected rain."
  - "The new product was humbled by the competition."

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Synonyms

abase , degrade , depress , disgrace , humiliate , lower , mortify , poll

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with humbles
tumbles , mumbles , grumbles , rumbles

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Variants

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humble , humbled , humbler , humblers , humbles , humbling , humblingly , hummel

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to bring low to the ground'; humility is the quality of being humble.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'humbled' comes from the Old English word 'humilian', which means 'to humble, to bring low'.

2. In some cultures, humility is considered a virtue that leads to greater spiritual growth and enlightenment.

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Related Concepts

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1. humility: A virtue that involves recognizing one's limitations and being humble in the presence of others.

2. pride: The opposite of humility, characterized by an excessive belief in one's own abilities or accomplishments.

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Quotes

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1. It frightened and "humbled" him but also made him feel darkly charmed.

   - Don DeLillo,{it}Mao II{/it},1991

2. … audiences loved to see villains punished and arrogant young men "humbled", they did not want to fidget and squirm through mea culpas before the final scene.

   - Elaine Showalter,{it}Civilization{/it},April/May 1999

3. Cuba's reliance on tourism is a somewhat "humbling" turn for the revolution, which has long prided itself on producing topflight doctors and teachers—not concierges.

   - Tim Padgett,{it}Time{/it},22 Dec. 2003

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Culture

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In literature, humility is often portrayed as a virtue, particularly in religious and spiritual contexts. It is also a common theme in humility stories, where a character is brought down from a position of pride and raised up again through humility.

How to Memorize "humbles"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone who has just lost a competition or argument and feels small and insignificant. Visualize the feeling of being brought down to size.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'humbled' with feelings of being small, insignificant, or brought down to size.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'humble pie' which refers to the experience of being humbled or brought down to size.

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