謙遜 — meaning in English

English meaning

• humble adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
• humility noun The quality of being modest and not thinking too highly of yourself.
• modest adj Not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
• poor adj Having little money or few possessions.

Senses

謙遜 is used for these senses in English:

• humble Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
• humility The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
• modest Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
• poor Free from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.

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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