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  • present participle of humble.
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humbling

[huhm-bling, uhm-] / ˈhʌm blɪŋ, ˈʌm- /


ADJECTIVE
humiliating
Synonyms










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The fumble with the NFL was a humbling experience for Iger, who is a lifelong passionate sports fan.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

In a humbling parallel, the team was recently relegated from Germany’s top soccer league.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

That is a humbling admission from a company long accustomed to running the table on its suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

"It's a huge honour and incredibly humbling to be named on the King's Birthday Honours list," Scarratt said.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

For me, the most humbling lessons came when I visited military communities and met with soldiers' spouses—groups of mostly women, though sometimes with a few men mixed in.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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