What is "humbling" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does humbling mean in English? Meaning of humbling definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "humbling" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "humbling": causing awareness of your shortcomings

Adjective

  • Meaning: causing awareness of your shortcomings
  • Example: golf is a humbling game
  • Synonyms: demeaning humbling humiliating mortifying
  • Similar: undignified
  • Adjective: Present participle of humble.
  • Synonyms:

    crush, disgrace, chasten, subdue, chagrin, confuse, upset, deflate, confound, mortify, embarrass, overcome, humiliate, discredit, discomfit, lower, hide, sink, reduce, deny, squash, break, abash, demean, degrade, snub, squelch, debase, demote, silence, abase, bring down, pull down, put away, put to shame, take down, bemean, cast down, cut to the quick, make eat dirt, make one feel small, put one away, strike dumb, take down a peg, pop one's balloon,

    Antonyms:

    release, surrender, build up, compliment, praise, honor, comfort, delight, enlighten, explain, increase, laud, grow, upgrade, enhance, improve, lose, yield, encourage, boost, help, make happy, please, clarify, clear up, order, elevate, raise, rise, open, strengthen, agree, allow, promote,

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    humbling in English: humbling
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