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
- adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
- adjective Plain, modest, or low in rank or status.
- verb To make someone less proud, or to lower their status or confidence.
lowly — full definition
- adj Low in rank, importance, or status; humble.
- adv In a humble or modest manner.