humbly

humbly
humble ► ADJECTIVE (humbler, humblest) 1) having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance. 2) of low rank. 3) of modest pretensions or dimensions: humble beginnings.
► VERB ▪ lower in dignity or importance.
● eat humble pie — Cf. ↑eat humble pie
DERIVATIVES humbly adverb.
ORIGIN Latin humilis 'low, lowly' , from humus 'ground' .

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