HUMBLING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HUMBLING?

Need another word that means the same as “humbling”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “humbling” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Humbling” are: demeaning, humiliating, mortifying

Humbling as an Adjective

Definitions of "Humbling" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “humbling” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Low or inferior in station or quality.
• Causing awareness of your shortcomings.
• Of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense.
• Marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful- B.K.Malinowski.
• Used of unskilled work (especially domestic work.

Synonyms of "Humbling" as an adjective (3 Words)

demeaning	Causing awareness of your shortcomings. The poster was not demeaning to women.
humiliating	Making someone feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride. A humiliating defeat.
mortifying	Causing great embarrassment or shame. How mortifying to find that he was right.

Usage Examples of "Humbling" as an adjective

• Golf is a humbling game.

Associations of "Humbling" (30 Words)

amiable	Disposed to please- Hal Hinson. An amiable gathering.
chivalrous	Courteous and gallant, especially towards women (typically used of a man or his behaviour. The concept of chivalrous combat.
chivalry	The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code. I fought against the cream of French chivalry.
civility	Polite remarks used in formal conversation. I hope we can treat each other with civility and respect.
comity	A state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect. A show of public comity in the White House.
condescendingly	With condescension; in a patronizing manner. He treats his secretary condescendingly.
courtesy	A courteous manner. A courtesy car.
couth	Good manners; refinement. He has no couth no brains and doesn t know the meaning of the word diplomacy.
curtsy	Make a curtsy usually done only by girls and women as a sign of respect. She bobbed a curtsy to him.
decent	Decently clothed. I would kill for a decent cup of coffee.
decorous	According with custom or propriety. The tete a tete was decorous in the extreme.
gracious	(in Christian belief) showing divine grace. Gracious even to unexpected visitors.
humbleness	A disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride.
humility	A humble feeling. He needs the humility to accept that their way may be better.
intermediate	A person at an intermediate level of knowledge or skill. A cooled liquid intermediate between liquid and solid.
lowliness	A position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation.
meekness	The fact or condition of being meek; submissiveness. All his best friends make fun of him for his meekness.
menial	A person with a menial job. Menial factory jobs.
mild	Humble in spirit or manner suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness. A mild winter storm.
moderate	A person who holds moderate views especially in politics. A moderate income.
modest	Dressing or behaving so as to avoid impropriety or indecency, especially to avoid attracting sexual attention (typically used of a woman. A modest man of the people.
polite	Relating to people who regard themselves as more cultured and refined than others. Polite society.
respectful	Feeling or manifesting veneration. They sit in respectful silence.
respectfully	With deference and respect. I respectfully declined their invitation.
truthful	Telling or expressing the truth; honest. Astonishingly truthful acting.
unassuming	Not arrogant or presuming. He was an unassuming and kindly man.
unbelievably	To a great degree; extremely. Unbelievably all this is yours for 50p.
unbiased	Showing no prejudice for or against something; impartial. His assessment of the benefits and drawbacks was unbiased.
unimpressive	Evoking no admiration or respect; not striking. Her early academic record was unimpressive.
unpretentious	(of a place) pleasantly simple and functional; modest. A friendly and unpretentious hotel.