adjective
- made to feel less proud or important; modest due to being shown one’s limitations
verb
- past tense of humble; made someone feel less proud or important
Examples
- She felt humbled by the generous donation from her community.
- The defeat humbled the previously unbeaten team.
- He was humbled by the standing ovation from his peers.
- The natural disaster humbled everyone in the face of nature’s power.
- I am humbled by your trust in me to lead this project.
- The criticism humbled her and made her work harder.
- Meeting the war veterans left him feeling deeply humbled.