Definitions for humble
ˈhʌm bəl, ˈʌm-hum·ble

Princeton's WordNet(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. humble, low, lowly, modest, small(adj)

   low or inferior in station or quality

   "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"

2. humble(adj)

   marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful

   "a humble apology"; "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski

3. humble, menial, lowly(adj)

   used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

4. base, baseborn, humble, lowly(verb)

   of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)

   "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"; "of humble (or lowly) birth"

5. humble(verb)

   cause to be unpretentious

   "This experience will humble him"

6. humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase(verb)

   cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

   "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"

Wiktionary(4.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. humble(Verb)

   To bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.

   Etymology: From umble, from humilis (compare Greek χαμαλός), from humus, humi. See homage, and confer chameleon, humiliate.

2. humble(Verb)

   To make humble or lowly in mind; to abase the pride or arrogance of; to reduce the self-sufficiency of; to make meek and submissive; -- often used reflexively.

   Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you. 1 Pet. Ch 5: v. 6.

   Etymology: From umble, from humilis (compare Greek χαμαλός), from humus, humi. See homage, and confer chameleon, humiliate.

3. humble(Adjective)

   Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.

   Thy humble nest built on the ground. -Cowley.

   Etymology: From umble, from humilis (compare Greek χαμαλός), from humus, humi. See homage, and confer chameleon, humiliate.

4. humble(Adjective)

   Thinking lowly of one's self; claiming little for one's self; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; lowly; weak; modest.

   Etymology: From umble, from humilis (compare Greek χαμαλός), from humus, humi. See homage, and confer chameleon, humiliate.

Webster Dictionary(2.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Humble

   near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. humilis on the ground, low, fr. humus the earth, ground. See Homage, and cf. Chameleon, Humiliate.]

2. Humble

   thinking lowly of one's self; claiming little for one's self; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; thinking one's self ill-deserving or unworthy, when judged by the demands of God; lowly; waek; modest

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. humilis on the ground, low, fr. humus the earth, ground. See Homage, and cf. Chameleon, Humiliate.]

3. Humble(adj)

   hornless. See Hummel

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. humilis on the ground, low, fr. humus the earth, ground. See Homage, and cf. Chameleon, Humiliate.]

4. Humble(verb)

   to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humilate

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. humilis on the ground, low, fr. humus the earth, ground. See Homage, and cf. Chameleon, Humiliate.]

5. Humble(verb)

   to make humble or lowly in mind; to abase the pride or arrogance of; to reduce the self-sufficiently of; to make meek and submissive; -- often used rexlexively

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. humilis on the ground, low, fr. humus the earth, ground. See Homage, and cf. Chameleon, Humiliate.]

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1. Humble

   Humble is a city in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston–The Woodlands–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 15,133. The city shares a zip code with the small Houston neighborhood of Bordersville, although people who live in Bordersville still have Humble addresses.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Humble

   hum′bl, or um′bl, adj. low: meek: modest.—v.t. to bring down to the ground: to lower: to abase: to mortify: to degrade.—adj. Hum′ble-mouthed, humble in speech.—n. Hum′bleness—(Spens.) Hum′bless.—adj. Hum′bling, making humble.—n. a humiliation.—advs. Hum′blingly, in a humiliating manner; Hum′bly. [Fr.,—L. humilis, low—humus, the ground.]

2. Humble

   hum&priprime;bl, adj. having no horns.

Editors Contribution(3.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. humble

   The awareness, knowing, quality and understanding that we are all equal beings on this planet and naturally see and trust each other as our equal and with respect and dignity.

   We are all naturally humble beings and create and experience humble feelings and thoughts towards each other.

   Submitted by MaryC on October 20, 2015  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of humble in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of humble in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of humble in a Sentence

1. Katy Perry:

   It’s a combination of compassion, humility, sternness and refusal. He is rebel – a rebel for Jesus, he is bringing the Church back to humility and connecting with people. He’s very humble and not frivolous.

2. Enterprise Police Chief Joey Moulds:

   I would have to put him at the top of the list. He's the most humble person I know of, extremely humble, extremely responsible.

3. Emeasoba George:

   The birth, sufferings, crucifixion, death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ does not just showcase his passion, perseverance and true love to humanity. Furthermore, all of the above do reveals his forgiving spirit. In other words, we ought to forgive all i.e. we should forgive our offenders and enemies even at the point of death IMHO in my humble (honest) opinion.

4. Emeasoba George:

   The birth, sufferings, crucifixion, death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ did not just showcase his passion, perseverance and true love to humanity. Furthermore, all of the above do reveals his forgiving spirit. In other words, we ought to forgive all i.e. we should forgive our offenders and enemies even at the point of death (IMHO) in my humble (honest) opinion. ~Emeasoba George

5. Michelle Obama:

   She’s the one who taught my girls how to do laundry. She keeps us humble and focused on what’s important. She’s also my sounding board. She’ll sit and just listen and then ask me, ‘What do you think you should do about that?’ i didn’t come into (being first lady) with a blank slate.

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