humbled

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Definition of humbled

3 senses · 2 parts of speech

adj

  1. (proscribed)(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.”
    “We are humbled by the responsibility the American people have placed with us, but this is not a time for celebration.”
    “I cannot adequately express my sincere thanks to the Section leaders who saw fit to take a chance on me and ask me to get involved in leadership in the Section. Thank you for being excellent role models. I am honored and humbled to serve.”
    “"Anytime I win an award of any kind I am honored and humbled," Espinoza said.”
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adj

  1. (proscribed)(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.”
    “We are humbled by the responsibility the American people have placed with us, but this is not a time for celebration.”
    “I cannot adequately express my sincere thanks to the Section leaders who saw fit to take a chance on me and ask me to get involved in leadership in the Section. Thank you for being excellent role models. I am honored and humbled to serve.”
    “"Anytime I win an award of any kind I am honored and humbled," Espinoza said.”
  2. 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.”
    “The written word, he often argued, could only ever be a low-fidelity reproduction of the fullness of being; any text was ultimately humbled by the reality that it sought to represent.”

verb

  1. (form-of, participle, past)simple past and past participle of humble

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