humbled
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humbled
adjective more humbled · most humbled
- humiliated; weakened; made to be of a lower status "Too oft my anxious eye has spied That secret grief thou fain wouldst hide, The passing pang of humbled pride;"
- (usually qualifying a first-person pronoun) Grateful for the support of others, touched; honored, flattered. JJ: Are you humbled by such positive reactions from such a wide spectrum of people, from George A Romero to Harry Knowles? SP: Absolutely. Yeah, it's wonderful. ... We're very humbled and very pleased.
- Overcome with humility; in awe of the strength of another or one's own weakness They would continue to suffer greatly but they have a strength that is remarkable. I am humbled by them and privileged to be with them.
verb
- simple past and past participle of humble
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: humiliated, broken, crushed, low, intimidated, honored, honoured, proud, humblehearted, thankful, appreciative, grateful, flattered, honorific, appreciatory, admiring
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