Dictionary Check: humble

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"humble" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points

Words with Friends 16 points

adjective

low or inferior in station or quality

Example: "a humble cottage"

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adjective

marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful

Example: "a humble apology"

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adjective

used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

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adjective

of low birth or station (‘base’ is archaic in this sense)

Example: "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"

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verb

cause to be unpretentious

Example: "This experience will humble him"

verb

cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

Example: "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"

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