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self-humbling
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self-humbling — /sɛlf ˈhʌmbəlɪŋ/ (say self humbuhling) adjective humbling oneself …
self-humbling — (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ adjective : acting or serving to humble oneself * * * adj … Useful english dictionary
Self-abasing — Self a*bas ing, a. Lowering or humbling one s self. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-abasement — [self′ə bās′mənt] n. a humbling or abasement of oneself … English World dictionary
Humbling — Humble Hum ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Humbled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Humbling}.] 1. To bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humilate. [1913 Webster] Here, take this purse, thou whom the heaven s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unassuming — adj modest, unarrogant, unconceited, unvain; self effacing, humble, self humbling, content to stay in the background; low key, restrained, unpre suming, unpresumptive; retiring, demure, reserved reticent, diffident, shy; simple, quiet, plain,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
unobtrusive — adj low key, restrained, unpresuming, unpresumptive; unpretentious, informal, inconspicuous, casual, homey, comfortable, Inf. comfy; unaffected, natural, genuine, ingenuous, Inf. regular, Inf. O.K.; unostentatious, unpompous, unshowy; unassuming … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
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Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… … Universalium
Mischling — ( crossbreed in German, plural: Mischlinge) was the German term used during the Third Reich to denote persons deemed to have only partial Aryan ancestry.[1] The word has essentially the same origin as mestee in English, mestizo in Spanish and… … Wikipedia
