humbling meaning

UK US /ˈhʌmbəlɪŋ/ 3 syllables

humbling (adjective): causing awareness of your shortcomings.

Definition of humbling

  1. causing awareness of your shortcomings
    • golf is a humbling game

    Synonyms: demeaning, humiliating, mortifying

    Similar: undignified

How to pronounce humbling

humbling is pronounced /ˈhʌmbəlɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with humbling

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HU · words ending in NG · 8-letter words

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