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смире́нный — meaning in English

smirennyy

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English meaning

  • abject adj Experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
  • humble adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
  • submissive adj Willing to obey or give in to others without resistance.

Senses

смире́нный is used for these senses in English:

  • abject Of a person: cast down in hope or spirit; showing utter helplessness, hopelessness, or resignation; also, grovelling; ingratiating; servile. [from mid 14th c.]
  • humble Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
  • submissive Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.

abject — full definition

  1. adj Experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
  2. adj Lacking self-respect or dignity; deserving contempt.

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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