humble

humble
adj. & v.
—adj.
1 a having or showing a low estimate of one's own importance. b offered with or affected by such an estimate (if you want my humble opinion).
2 of low social or political rank (humble origins).
3 (of a thing) of modest pretensions, dimensions, etc.
—v.tr.
1 make humble; bring low; abase.
2 lower the rank or status of.
Phrases and idioms:
eat humble pie make a humble apology; accept humiliation.
Derivatives:
humbleness n. humbly adv.
Etymology: ME umble, humble f. OF umble f. L humilis lowly f. humus ground: humble pie f. UMBLES

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