humble

• من يتصف بالتواضع، أي بعدم التعالي والاعتداد بالنفس، وعدم الشعور بالكبر أو الاستعلاء على الآخرين. ويُستعمل أيضاً لمن أو شيء متواضع أو بسيط في مكانته أو قدره.

Showing or having a modest or low estimate of one's own importance; not proud or arrogant.

1. Modest about one's importanceB1formal

   Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.

   متواضع

   • Despite his success, he remained humble.
   • She gave a humble speech thanking her team.
   • A humble person does not boast about their achievements.

   المرادفاتdiffidentmeekmodestself-deprecatingself-effacingunassertiveunassumingunpretentious

   الأضدادarrogantboastfulconceitedegotisticalhaughtyproudvain

2. Low in rank or statusB2formal

   Of low social, administrative, or political rank.

   متواضع

   • He came from a humble background.
   • She started her career in a humble position.
   • The family lived in a humble cottage.

   المرادفاتcommoninferiorlowlyminormodestobscureordinaryplainsubordinateunassumingunpretentious

   الأضدادaristocraticexaltedhighnobleproud

3. Simple or unpretentiousB2formal

   Not large, elaborate, or expensive; simple.

   متواضع

   • They offered us a humble meal of bread and soup.
   • The hotel was humble but clean and comfortable.
   • He made a humble apology for his mistake.

   المرادفاتlowlymodestplainsimpleunassumingunpretentious

   الأضدادelaborateextravagantgrandioselavishluxuriousopulentostentatiouspretentious

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على جعل شخص ما يشعر بأنه أقل أهمية أو كبرياء، أو لإخضاعه وإذلاله، أو للحط من مكانته أو كرامته.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone feel less important or proud, or to lower someone's status or dignity.

1. Lower in status or prideB2formal

   To make someone feel less important or proud; to lower someone's dignity or self-esteem.

   أذلّ

   • The defeat humbled the champion.
   • His arrogance was humbled by the criticism.
   • The experience humbled her and made her more grateful.

   المرادفاتabasechastencrushdeflatedegradedemeanhumiliatemortifysubdue

   الأضدادaggrandizedignifyelevateexalthonorpraise

2. Show respect or submissionB2formal

   To express or show a modest or deferential attitude.

   التواضع والخضوع

   • He humbled himself before the king.
   • She humbly asked for forgiveness.
   • They humbled themselves in prayer.

   المرادفاتbowdefergrovelkowtowsubmityield

   الأضدادboastbragstrutswagger