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humble

[huhm-buhl, uhm-] / ˈhʌm bəl, ˈʌm- /




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How did a person of such humble origins get so rich and famous?

From The Wall Street Journal

Described as low maintenance and humble, he has been at the heart of Villa's recent success but deserves the spotlight himself.

From BBC

It’s impossible to say whether and for how long this cheerful trend will continue, but for now let’s savor the double treat of better-than-expected prosperity and a humbling of the highly credentialed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Not surprisingly, his affections weren’t returned, but the humbling experience taught him several career-defining lessons.

From Barron's

We overlook what’s humble, workmanlike or unfashionable, until suddenly it’s been rebranded and handed back to us with better lighting and a higher price tag.

From Salon