Translation
humble, modest
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Word origin
From Latin humilis ('low, lowly'), from humus ('ground'). English 'humble' and 'humility' come from the same source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- humilis
- English cognates
- humble, humility
Grammar
Examples
Bretagne.
He comes from a humble family in Brittany.
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Despite her success, she remains very humble.
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In my humble opinion, the project is too ambitious.
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He apologised in a humble tone.
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They began in a humble workshop.
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humble: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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