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humble 1, adjective (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin humilis 'low, humble', from humus 'earth']
not considering yourself or your ideas to be as important as other people's
-opposite proud proud
-see also humility humility
　a modest and humble man
having a low social class or position
　He started his career as a humble peanut farmer.
humble background/origins etc
　Iacocca rose from humble beginnings to become boss of Ford.
in my humble opinion
spoken used humorously to give your opinion about something
my humble apologies
BrE spoken used humorously to say you are sorry
[only before noun] simple and ordinary, but useful or effective
　 The humble potato may be the key to feeding the world's population.
eat humble pie
to admit that you were wrong about something
your humble servant
BrE old use a formal way of ending a letter
sb's humble abode
someone's house or apartment - used humorously
　Welcome to our humble abode.
-- humbly adv