Made to feel less proud or confident, often by being defeated, embarrassed, or realizing you were wrong about something.
From Middle English 'humbled,' from Old French 'humilier,' derived from Latin 'humilis' meaning 'low' or 'on the ground.' The idea is literally bringing someone down from their high position.
Famous athletes often talk about being humbled by losses—it's actually one of the most important emotions for growth because it cracks open your ego and makes you willing to improve!
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