humbled
An expression that's become humbled means feeling and showing respect for someone or something that's more powerful, important, or successful.
When people talk about becoming humble, they often mean losing their pride or arrogance. Imagine you're a star player on your school team, but then the opposing team surprises you by winning in an upset. You might feel a bit humbled because suddenly you realize there are others who can beat you. This feeling of being humbled can also happen when someone has a lot of power or influence and they're reminded that they don't have complete control over everything.
The verb "to humble" usually means to reduce someone's pride or arrogance, making them feel more modest. For example, if a team wins a big championship after having lost many games before, they might be humbled by the experience because it teaches them not to take things for granted.
How common is "humbled"?
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
adjective
(proscribed) (usually qualifying a first-person pronoun) Grateful for the support of others, touched; honored, flattered.
Example: JJ: Are you humbled by such positive reactions from such a wide spectrum of people, from George A Romero to Harry Knowles? SP: Absolutely. Yeah, it's wonderful. ... We're very humbled and very pleased.
Real examples of "humbled" in context
