humbling |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] causing awareness of your shortcomings | |
| Synonyms: | humiliating mortifying demeaning | |
| Examples: | "golf is a humbling game" |
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| Related terms: | undignified | |
| 2. | [ noun ] depriving one of self-esteem | |
| Synonyms: | abasement humiliation | |
| Related terms: | degradation comedown humiliate | |
| Similar spelling: |
humbly humble Hamblin humbled humboldt |
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