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humble (Adj.)
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humble — [ œ̃bl ] adj. • déb. XVIe; huemble v. 1170; humele 1080; lat. humilis « bas, près de la terre »; cf. humus I ♦ (Personnes) 1 ♦ Qui s abaisse volontairement, par humilité. ⇒ effacé, modeste. « N est pas humble celui qui se hait » (Cioran). Qui… … Encyclopédie Universelle
humble — adj Humble, meek, modest, lowly are comparable when they mean lacking all signs of pride, aggressiveness, or self assertiveness either in spirit or in outward show. All are applicable to persons and their attitudes and manners, and all but meek… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
humble — HUMBLE. adj. de tout genre. Soumis, respectueux. Il se dit par opposition à superbe, orgueilleux. Cette homme est humble. personne humble. humble priere. humble requeste. humble reverence. humble supplication. On dit en termes de civilité, Rendre … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
humble — {{11}}humble (adj.) mid 13c., from O.Fr. humble, earlier humele, from L. humilis lowly, humble, lit. on the ground, from humus earth. Senses of not self asserting and of low birth or rank were both in M.E. Related: Humbly; humbleness. Don t be so … Etymology dictionary
HUMBLE — adj. des deux genres Qui a de l humilité. Être humble devant Dieu. Ceux qui sont véritablement humbles ne s offensent point des mépris d autrui. JÉSUS CHRIST a dit : Apprenez de moi que je suis doux et humble de coeur. Avoir d humbles sentiments… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
HUMBLE — adj. des deux genres Qui a de l’humilité. être humble devant Dieu. Ceux qui sont véritablement humbles ne s’offensent point des mépris d’autrui. JÉSUS CHRIST a dit : Apprenez de moi que je suis doux et humble de coeur. Avoir d’humbles sentiments… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
humble — adj. & v. adj. 1 a having or showing a low estimate of one s own importance. b offered with or affected by such an estimate (if you want my humble opinion). 2 of low social or political rank (humble origins). 3 (of a thing) of modest pretensions … Useful english dictionary
humble — [hum′bəl] adj. humbler, humblest [ME < OFr < L humilis, low, small, slight, akin to humus, soil, earth: see HUMUS2] 1. having or showing a consciousness of one s defects or shortcomings; not proud; not self assertive; modest 2. low in… … English World dictionary
humble — adj. Humble is used with these nouns: ↑abode, ↑apology, ↑cottage, ↑dwelling, ↑folk, ↑home, ↑origin, ↑root, ↑servant … Collocations dictionary
humble — adj 1. modest, unpretentious, unpretending, unpresuming, free from pride, without arrogance, unostentatious, reserved, restrained. 2. meek, mild, submissive, obsequious, servile, subservient, subsidiary, slavish, broken in spirit, unambitious,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
humble — [[t]hʌ̱mb(ə)l[/t]] humbler, humblest, humbles, humbling, humbled 1) ADJ GRADED A humble person is not proud and does not believe that they are better than other people. He gave a great performance, but he was very humble... Andy was a humble,… … English dictionary
