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bescheiden — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • humble adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
  • lowly adj Low in rank, importance, or status; humble.
  • meek adj Quiet, humble, and unwilling to assert oneself.
  • modest adj Not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
  • unassuming adj Modest and not seeking attention or credit.
  • unobtrusive adj Not obtrusive; not blatant or noticeable; discreet, inconspicuous.

Senses

bescheiden is used for these senses in English:

  • humble Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
  • lowly Not lofty or sublime; humble.
  • meek Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
  • modest Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
  • modest Small, moderate in size.
  • self-effacing Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
  • unassuming Modest and having no pretensions or ostentation.
  • unobtrusive Not obtrusive; not blatant or noticeable; discreet, inconspicuous.

humble — full definition

  1. adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
  2. adjective Plain, modest, or low in rank or status.
  3. verb To make someone less proud, or to lower their status or confidence.

lowly — full definition

  1. adj Low in rank, importance, or status; humble.
  2. adv In a humble or modest manner.

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