as in humiliated
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
Philip was utterly humbled by a crushing defeat in the first round of the state chess tournament
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Recent Examples of humbled
Watching his wife deliver their baby under such circumstances left him feeling humbled.
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2024
In a day full of questions about the future and how things will take shape, everyone in the media room was humbled and heartbroken to watch someone mourn the loss of a friend.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2024
In a day full of questions about the future and how things will take shape, everyone in the media room was humbled and heartbroken to watch someone mourn the loss of a friend.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Humbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humbled. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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