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Humbled

/say it like: HUM-buld/
📖 Meaning

made to feel less important or proud, usually after realising a limit to your own power. You might say: The old teacher's simple question left the scientist humbled.

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If your child asks about Humbled, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Humbled in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

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"The old teacher's simple question left the scientist humbled."

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What does "Humbled" mean?

made to feel less important or proud, usually after realising a limit to your own power. You might say: The old teacher's simple question left the scientist humbled. If your child asks about Humbled, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Humbled in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

📚 Stories featuring "Humbled"
"The old teacher's simple question left the scientist humbled."
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