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