humbling

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English

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Verb

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humbling

  1. present participle and gerund of humble

Noun

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humbling (plural humblings)

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

Adjective

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humbling (comparative more humbling, superlative most humbling)

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