humbled
Adjective
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Adjective
humbled
- (usually qualifying a first-person pronoun) Grateful for the support of others, touched; honored, flattered.
- 2014 September 24, "Web Access... Simon Pegg / Edgar Wright" ↗ BBC Online:
- JJ: Are you humbled by such positive reactions from such a wide spectrum of people, from George A Romero to Harry Knowles?
- SP: Absolutely. Yeah, it's wonderful. ... We're very humbled and very pleased.
- 2014 November 4, John Boehner [https://web.archive.org/web/20150926204947/http://www.speaker.gov/press-release/statement-speaker-boehner-outlook-114th-congress Statement by Speaker Boehner On Outlook For The 114th Congress]:
- We are humbled by the responsibility the American people have placed with us, but this is not a time for celebration.
- 2015 May, C. Joyce Hall "Humbled and Honored" ↗ ABA Health eSource Vol. 11 No. 9:
- I cannot adequately express my sincere thanks to the Section leaders who saw fit to take a chance on me and ask me to get involved in leadership in the Section. Thank you for being excellent role models. I am honored and humbled to serve.
- 2015 September 12, 'HONORED AND HUMBLED' ESPINOZA TO RECEIVE LAFFIT PINCAY, JR. AWARD ↗ Paulick Report:
- "Anytime I win an award of any kind I am honored and humbled," Espinoza said.
- 2014 September 24, "Web Access... Simon Pegg / Edgar Wright" ↗ BBC Online:
- Overcome with humility; in awe of the strength of another or one's own weakness
- 2010 February 1, Tom Hagan 'I am humbled by these people' ↗ National Catholic Reporter:
- They would continue to suffer greatly but they have a strength that is remarkable. I am humbled by them and privileged to be with them.
- 2010 February 1, Tom Hagan 'I am humbled by these people' ↗ National Catholic Reporter:
- Simple past tense and past participle of humble
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