humble
Example Sentences
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His message throughout his campaign centered on his humble roots as the son of Mexican immigrants with a third-grade education.
From Los Angeles Times
LinkedIn users will be familiar with the saccharine positivity of users explaining how their latest promotion or honor makes them feel humbled and grateful.
The Englishman, who has signed a contract until 2032, said in a club statement that he was "extremely humbled and honoured to be appointed".
From Barron's
He added, “We can course correct, we can be humble, and we can correct decisions that we’ve made in the past.”
How did a person of such humble origins get so rich and famous?
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.