English to Afrikaans Meaning of humble - nederige


Humble :
nederige

nederige, verminder, vestig, wasbak, Stoop, laer, draai, helling, verkort, afkort, verkleineer, afbreuk, speel af

nederige, vaal, sagte, soepel, sagmoedige, beskeie, lae, afgebuk, depressief, geneig, onderdanig, gebuig, pretensieloos, aanmatigend, nie verwaand, nie trots, veragtelike, veragtelik, skamele, beteken, slegte, ongure, ander, swak

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Definitions of humble in English
Verb(1) cause to be unpretentious(2) cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Adjective(1) low or inferior in station or quality(2) marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful(3) used of unskilled work (especially domestic work(4) of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense, or lowly
Examples of humble in English
(1) Rachel was great at sports, but what makes her different from the other girls Todd knew was that she was modest and humble .(2) Geoffrey came from a humble working class background in Liverpool.(3) We would probably prefer that the opera star or the sporting hero or the genius be suitably humble , modest, and generally endearing.(4) So as we walked together, I regarded the corporal, even though he was of humble rank, and only two stripes my superior, as a man of appointed honor.(5) Not all of those who came were well born, and some had a humble background.(6) From its humble beginnings in January 1952, the school has continued to flourish attracting children from all over the locality.(7) In my humble opinion, a beard can perform double duty as being a source of comfort and enjoyment, as well as looking sharp.(8) These official inscriptions were produced in substantial quantities, in contrast to the small number of inscriptions produced by more humble social groups.(9) Especially as it would probably deprive Tunisia of the chance to humble former oppressors France in the second round.(10) She did nothing and was as modest and humble as an angel, yet she did everything to perfection.(11) It was an optimistic time as pupils from humble backgrounds won places to study at the national university, while others started careers in the civil service, the police and the army.(12) If I did wrong to these people, then I offer my humble apologies.(13) He is courteous, good-humoured, shrewd, canny and from a humble background in Edinburgh.(14) Experiencing his mercy should humble us, fill us with gratitude, and move us to be merciful toward those around us.(15) A labour court in February ordered that the workers be re-instated and the six are back at work but they are refusing to move back into their humble houses on the farm.(16) From humble beginnings with 11 electronic trading platforms, the number exploded to a high of 90 in 2001.
Related Phrases of humble
(1) in my humble opinion ::
in my beskeie mening
(2) be humble ::
wees nederig
(3) humble pie ::
nederig pie
(4) humble abode ::
nederig gebly
(5) humble request ::
nederige versoek
(6) humble opinion ::
beskeie mening
(7) eat humble pie ::
mooi broodjies bak
(8) your humble servant ::
jou nederige dienaar
(9) humble person ::
nederige persoon
(10) humble oneself ::
nederige jouself
Synonyms
Adjective
1. meek ::
sagmoedige
2. lowly ::
nederig
3. modest ::
beskeie
4. small ::
klein
5. baseborn ::
baseborn
Verb
6. humiliate ::
verneder
Antonyms
1. arrogant ::
arrogant
2. bumptious ::
aanmatigend
3. conceited ::
verwaand
4. haughty ::
hoogmoedig
5. imperious ::
heerssugtige
6. lordly ::
sierlike
7. overweening ::
verwaand
8. peremptory ::
gebiedend
9. pompous ::
luisterryk
10. presuming ::
vermoed
11. pretentious ::
pretensieus
12. supercilious ::
verwaand
13. superior ::
beter
14. uppish ::
brutaal
15. uppity ::
aanmatigend
Different Forms
humble, humbled, humbleness, humbles, humbling, humblings
Word Example from TV Shows
After all, you come
from humble beginnings
yourself.

After all, you come from HUMBLE beginnings yourself.

Westworld Season 2, Episode 9

I humble myself before the Seven

I HUMBLE myself before the Seven

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 10

I will remain the same
down-to-earth humble Joe

I will remain the same down-to-earth HUMBLE Joe

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 6

You're not humble.

You're not HUMBLE.

Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 1

It's beyond
my humble capabilities.

It's beyond my HUMBLE capabilities.

Vikings Season 1, Episode 1

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