humble

• Bescheiden und ohne übermäßigen Stolz; jemand, der seine eigene Bedeutung oder Stellung gering einschätzt und nicht arrogant auftritt.

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.

   bescheiden

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

   Synonymediffidentmeekmodestself-deprecatingself-effacingunassertiveunassumingunpretentious

   Antonymearrogantboastfulconceitedegotisticalhaughtyproudvain

2. Low in rank or statusB2formal

   Of low social, administrative, or political rank.

   Von niedrigem Rang

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

   Synonymecommoninferiorlowlyminormodestobscureordinaryplainsubordinateunassumingunpretentious

   Antonymearistocraticexaltedhighnobleproud

3. Simple or unpretentiousB2formal

   Not large, elaborate, or expensive; simple.

   Einfach und bescheiden

   • 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.

   Synonymelowlymodestplainsimpleunassumingunpretentious

   Antonymeelaborateextravagantgrandioselavishluxuriousopulentostentatiouspretentious

• Verb, das ausdrückt, jemanden demütig zu machen oder in seinem Stolz zu erniedrigen; auch: jemandes Status oder Würde herabsetzen.

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.

   Demütigen

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

   Synonymeabasechastencrushdeflatedegradedemeanhumiliatemortifysubdue

   Antonymeaggrandizedignifyelevateexalthonorpraise

2. Show respect or submissionB2formal

   To express or show a modest or deferential attitude.

   Sich demütig verhalten

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

   Synonymebowdefergrovelkowtowsubmityield

   Antonymeboastbragstrutswagger