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humbling

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


ADJECTIVE
humiliating
Synonyms










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In Marshall's concession speech, the outgoing senator quoted scripture – and called the loss "humbling".

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Speaking to reporters after the game, coach Matt LaFleur called it “a humbling night.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Considered a title threat, Oregon was coming off a humbling loss to Oklahoma State, which won a single game last year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

The knives were being sharpened on Maresca after a Community Shield humbling by Mikel Arteta's Gunners in August but City have responded in superb fashion with seven straight victories in all competitions.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

“In their youth, mortals behave more like nymphs. Adulthood seems impossibly distant, let alone the enfeeblement of old age. But ponderously, inevitably, it overtakes you. I find it a frustrating, humbling, infuriating experience.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull


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