humbled

• Beschreibt das Gefühl von Bescheidenheit oder vermindertem Stolz, oft durch eine Erfahrung oder das Erkennen eigener Grenzen ausgelöst; auch das Gefühl der Erniedrigung oder gedemütigt zu sein.

Describes a feeling of being made modest or less proud, often due to an experience or realization of one's limitations.

1. Feeling modest or respectfulB2formal

   Having a feeling of being less important or proud, often due to an experience or recognition.

   Demut empfindend

   • She felt humbled by the award and thanked her team.
   • He was humbled by the kindness of strangers.
   • The experience left him humbled and grateful.

   Synonymehumblemeekmodestsubdued

   Antonymearrogantconceitedhaughtyproud

2. Made lower in status or prideB2formal

   Reduced in pride, arrogance, or self-importance.

   Gedemütigt

   • The defeat humbled the champion.
   • He was humbled by his failure in the exam.
   • The criticism humbled her and made her reconsider her approach.

   Synonymedegradeddisgracedhumiliatedmortifiedshamed

   Antonymearroganthaughtyproud

• 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