Search Result:humbling
KK Pronunciation
〔 `hʌmblIŋ 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˋhʌmbliŋ 〕
Overview of verb humble
The verb humble has 2 senses
- humble -- (cause to be unpretentious; "This experience will humble him")
- humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase -- (cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss")
Overview of adj humbling
The adj humbling has 1 sense
- demeaning, humbling, humiliating, mortifying -- (causing awareness of your shortcomings; "golf is a humbling game")