noun
definition
(Baltimore) An arrest based on weak evidence intended to demean or punish the subject.
verb
definition
To defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of
definition
To make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive.
adjective
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Not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming.
example
He lives in a humble one-bedroom cottage.
definition
Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
synonyms
definition
Near the ground.
Examples of humble in a Sentence
Suarez lived a very humble and simple life.
He in turn, looked at her as if a princess was visiting his humble abode.
She tried to be humble, but she was clearly proud of the straight As on her report card.
The executive chef had humble beginnings, starting his culinary career as a dishwasher and then working his way up through the kitchen.
When the sufferers were of humble rank not much notice was taken of them.
This philosophical sceptic is full of humble joy in salvation, of deep love for the Saviour.
His father was poor, having to put together a subsistence by uniting the humble offices of sexton, choir-singer and petty schoolmaster.
His parents were in humble circumstances, and he was left an orphan at an early age.
Last year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize was very humble about his accomplishments.
You sound like a braggart, so you should try to be more humble.
Those plants of whose greenness withered we make herb tea for the sick serve but a humble use, and are most employed by quacks.
All through his reign he preferred to employ as officials men of humble origin, and habitually treated the boyars and great nobles very unceremoniously.
Her humble attitude was refreshing in a society to saturated by hubris.
You might be surprised to know that many successful business owners came from humble backgrounds.
He was very humble about saving the babies from the fire and refused to accept an award from the orphanage.
A self-centered attitude makes it difficult to be humble and help meet others' needs.
Her humble appearance made it easy for her to just blend into the crowd.
They have no genius or talent for comparatively humble questions of taxation and finance, commerce and manufacturers and agriculture.
Although he came from humble beginnings, Abraham Lincoln became one of the most influential and revered presidents of the United States.
It is better to be humble and succeed than to be supercilious and fail.
This is the humble heart of the great apostle.
On his father's death it became necessary for him to leave school and take a humble place in the business.
Humble to a fault, Howie refused to accept the reward for his hard work.
I'm glad they are now eating humble pie " .
Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
The man seemed too presumptuous to be a humble leader for the nation, so he was not elected.
Make Up Forever is a very popular cosmetic brand that began its humble roots backstage as a theatre and stage makeup company.
Although she had humble beginnings behind a makeup counter showing women how to apply makeup properly, by the age of 25 she founded Trish McEvoy Beauty.
If you know who you are and you know what you want, and are humble enough to want to hone your strong points and overcome your weaker aspects, then there is a good chance that you can maintain a romantic connection.
The son of humble parents, his father being a truck driver, he was educated in the St.
With the virtuous life was further to be conjoined a humble disposition to adore the Creator, avoiding all factitious forms of worship as worse than useless.
The last -that we hear of him is his humble entreaty to the Apostles to pray for him.
I beg your pardon for saying I would see you again, and rest your most humble and obedient servant."
If you bear it three times God himself will fight for you and humble your enemies."
Although extremely successful in the business world, Veronica remained humble about her accomplishments.
It is the equivalent of naming your child, in my humble opinion.
As society was becoming meeker and humble, homes were becoming more and more opulent.
Exploring the humble beginnings of digital imaging helps new photographers understand the latest techniques.
The humble soybean plant saved many lives aboard aircraft carriers thanks to the soybean-based foam.
A humble, patient Bohemian priest, Hasak, set to work toward half a century ago to bring together the devotional works published during the seventy years immediately succeeding the invention of printing.
The diet was the humble servant of the conqueror of the moment, and the leading magnates chose their own sides without the slightest regard for the interests of their country, the Lithuanians for the most part supporting Charles XII., while the Poles divided their allegiance between Augustus and Stanislaus Leszczynski, whom Charles Leszczyn- placed upon the throne in 1704 and kept there till 1709.
Napoleon was at this time eager to humble Great Britain by excluding it from all trade with Europe.
One of his first acts on reaching London was the issue of his Humble Addresses to the Lord Protector, but its effect was weakened by the issue of Prynne's able but unfair Short Demurrer.
The son of a railroad worker from Oswestry, he came from a relatively humble background.
He is like a sponge soaking up knowledge, he is always making me feel so humble in his company.
Once you've built up a great enterprise, stay humble and don't do dumb things.
You can learn something new from every person around you and your attitude will show your humble spirit and your pure love of the game.
On top of catching the mugger and returning her purse, when praised as a hero, Jack remained as humble as can be.
This gave Catherine a certain right to the throne at her husband's death, and her claims were supported by Peter's most influential coadjutors, especially by Prince Menshikov, an ambitious man of humble origin who had been raised by his patron to the highest offices of state.
Voltaire was not humble enough to be a mere butt, as many of Frederick's led poets were; he was not enough of a gentleman to hold his own place with dignity and discretion; he was constantly jealous both of his equals in age and reputation, such as Maupertuis, and of his juniors and inferiors, such as Baculard D'Arnaud.