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what is the meaning of "humble"?
what is the meaning of "humble"?
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- English (US)
Not arrogant, not boastful, being quiet and submissive in a way that other people find appealing
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adjective: humble; comparative adjective: humbler; superlative adjective: humblest
to be kind and honest, showing equality to others. An admirable quality that not many people possess. It means that a person may have accomplished a lot, or became famous but doesn't feel it is necessary to advertise or brag about it.
= He was still a humble man after he became a big star.
= I envy humble people. If I told a humble person what I thought about people with humility, they'd probably not even recognize themselves as humble and ask why I'm calling them that.
= Manuel lived a very humble and simple life.
= Welcome to my humble home!
= He looked at her as if she was a visiting princess in his humble abode.
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@tca53london what is the difference between modest and humble?
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Modest refers to a person's opinion of themselves. A person is modest when they do not boast or brag and when they tend to downplay their own abilities.
Humble refers to a person's behaviour with respect to others. A person is humble when they show deference and a willingness to submit to others.
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@tca53london can you give some examples that clear the difference?
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I did some reading. You will hear it used for the same meaning anymore. The difference, like many words since the internet, is not as known as it once was taught.
1. He charged a relatively modest fee.
2. Hollywood's favourite actor was modest about his latest triumph.
3) Might I make a modest suggestion?
= You can wear humble clothes that are old and cheap, which make you stick out like a sore thumb at a royal wedding; or, you can wear modest clothes that make you fit in and not stand out at a royal wedding.
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= He was still a humble man after he became a big star.
= I envy humble people. If I told a humble person what I thought about people with humility, they'd probably not even recognize themselves as humble and ask why I'm calling them that.
= Manuel lived a very humble and simple life.
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