humbling
humbling · more humbling · most humbling
унизительный, унижающий
erniedrigend, entwürdigend
Of higher rank, status, quality, strength, etcOf higher rank, status, quality, strength, etc.; inducing a feeling of inferiority.
US/hˈʌmbəlɪŋ/
Meaning
1 sensesOf higher rank, status, quality, strength, etc.; inducing a feeling of inferiority.
More definitions
- causing awareness of your shortcomings
Forms
more humbling, most humbling| Comparative | more humbling Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most humbling Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- causing awareness of your shortcomings:demeaninghumiliatingmortifying
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedhumblingly
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form