Humble (ˈहम्ब्ल्)
(Adjective)
विनम्र होना या घमंड न करना
या
महत्वपूर्ण नहीं होना; साधारण होना
(Verb)
किसी को यह अनुभव कराना कि वह इतना बड़ा नहीं जैसा कि वह सोचता है; विनम्र बनाना
Humble meaning in English
(Adjective)
not thinking that you are better or more important than other people; not proud
or
not special or important
(Verb)
to make somebody feel that he/she is not as good or important as he/she thought
Pronunciation – hum-buhl
Synonyms (Related Similar Words)
demure, down-to-earth, lowly, meek, modest, meek, deferential, respectful, submissive, self-effacing, unassertive, unpresuming, modest, unassuming, self-deprecating, free from vanity
Also read some more similar words
obsequious, sycophantic, servile, mim, resistless, unassuming, unpretentious, abase, chasten, cheapen, debase, degrade, demean, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, foul, humiliate, lower, shame, sink, smirch, take down,
Antonyms (Related Opposite Words)
proud, overbearing, arrogant, bumptious, chesty, conceited, egotistic (or egotistical), fastuous, haughty, highfalutin, high-and-mighty, high-handed
Also read some more related words
high-hat, hoity-toity, huffy, imperious, lordly, overweening, peremptory, pompous, presuming, presumptuous, pretentious, self-asserting, self-assertive, supercilious, superior, toplofty, uppity
Examples
1. In their humble opinion, we should not have bought the shares of that company so soon.
2. Although she comes from a humble and unprivileged background, she worked hard to make her dream come true.
3. She was so humble when I first met her at the function.
4. Firstly, he is humble. Secondly, I would suggest that you should not judge a book by its cover.
5. It is my humble request to you- please do attend our daughter’s wedding.
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