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humbling

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


ADJECTIVE
humiliating
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Example Sentences

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What a strange and humbling thing that the course of human history has been repeatedly upended by this singular pathogen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“Tone poem” is an overused term in cinema, but the humbling “Time and Water,” graced with a playful, atmospheric Dan Deacon score, earns that distinction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"It's very humbling, it's very scary… you know I'm nearly 58 and never thought I would be in this situation," she says.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Christian described his experience as a humbling experience, saying: "It was a hard time, hard days, but many many people suffering more than me."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

I had not hitchhiked in twenty-five years, and it was a vaguely humbling experience.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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