humbling Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb cause to be unpretentious
humble.
- This experience will humble him
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verb cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
abase; chagrin; mortify; humble; humiliate.
- He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
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adjective satellite causing awareness of your shortcomings
mortifying; humiliating; demeaning.
- golf is a humbling game
