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humbling

/ˈhʌmblɪŋ/ /ˈʌmblɪŋ/

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verb

To defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of

Examples :

"The champion tennis player's unexpected loss to a newcomer was incredibly humbling. "

attitude character emotion mind

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verb

To make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive.

Examples :

"Losing the spelling bee was humbling for Sarah, who usually wins everything. "

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noun

An event which causes humbleness; a set-down.

Examples :

"After weeks of boasting about winning, losing the final game was a humbling for the team. "

emotion character attitude

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adjective

Of higher rank, status, quality, strength, etc.; inducing a feeling of inferiority.

Examples :

"Seeing the doctor effortlessly handle the complicated medical case was a humbling experience for the new interns. "

emotion character attitude human

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verb

Of an animal: to remove the horns; to poll.

Examples :

"The farmer is humbling the young calves to prevent them from injuring each other. "

animal agriculture

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verb

To separate (barley, oats, etc.) from the awns.

Examples :

"The farmer is humbling the barley to prepare it for milling into flour. "

agriculture food plant process