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demütig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • humble adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
  • humbly adverb In a modest, unassuming way, without pride or arrogance.
  • lowly adj Low in rank, importance, or status; humble.
  • meek adj Quiet, humble, and unwilling to assert oneself.
  • submissive adj Willing to obey or give in to others without resistance.

Senses

demütig is used for these senses in English:

  • humble Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
  • humbly In a humble manner.
  • lowly Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.
  • lowly In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly.
  • meek Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
  • self-effacing Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
  • submissive Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.

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.

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