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humbling

The correct spelling is humbling.

How to pronounce humbling

verb

Say it like: Hum-bli-ng

The correct spelling is humbling. To defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of

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Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of
  2. 2.To make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive.
  3. 3.Of an animal: to remove the horns; to poll.
  4. 4.To separate (barley, oats, etc.) from the awns.

noun

  1. 1.An event which causes humbleness; a set-down.

adjective

  1. 1.Of higher rank, status, quality, strength, etc.; inducing a feeling of inferiority.

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