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Definition of Humbling
1. Adjective. Causing awareness of your shortcomings. "Golf is a humbling game"
Definition of Humbling
1. Verb. (present participle of humble) ¹
2. Noun. An event which causes humbleness; a set-down. ¹
3. Adjective. Of higher rank, status, quality, strength, etc.; inducing a feeling of inferiority. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Humbling
1. humble [v] - See also: humble
Lexicographical Neighbors of Humbling
Literary usage of Humbling
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Works of Hannah More: With a Sketch of Her Life by Hannah More (1827)
"The reprover might even accuse the serious Christian of absurdity, should he have
overheard him humbling himself for something which was obviously a virtue. ..."
2. The Works of Thomas Shepard: First Pastor of the First Church, Cambridge by Thomas Shepard (1853)
"... but also all preparing and humbling work of the law, and to make men's sinning
the first foundation and ground of their believing, do therefore either ..."
3. The Crook in the Lot: Or, A Display of the Sovereignty and Wisdom of God in by Thomas Boston (1852)
"9. " In due season we shall reap, if we faint not." We are apt to weary in humbling
trying circumstances, and would instantly heave up our head. John. vii. ..."
4. Rural Rides in the Counties of Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hants, Berks, Oxford by William Cobbett (1908)
"America must be paid for slaves taken away in war, she must have Florida, she
must go on openly and avowedly making a navy for the purpose of humbling us; ..."
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