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Dishonor vs Humble - What's the difference?

dishonor | humble | Synonyms |

Dishonor is a synonym of humble.


As verbs the difference between dishonor and humble

is that dishonor is while humble is to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.

As a noun dishonor

is .

As an adjective humble is

near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or humble can be hornless.

Obscure vs Humble - What's the difference?

obscure | humble | Synonyms |

Obscure is a synonym of humble.


As adjectives the difference between obscure and humble

is that obscure is dark, faint or indistinct while humble is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or humble can be hornless.

As verbs the difference between obscure and humble

is that obscure is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious while humble is to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.

Penitent vs Humble - What's the difference?

penitent | humble | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between penitent and humble

is that penitent is feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses; repentant; contrite; sincerely affected by a sense of guilt, and resolved on amendment of life while humble is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.

As a noun penitent

is one who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his or her transgressions.

As a verb humble is

to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.

Yielding vs Humble - What's the difference?

yielding | humble | Related terms |

Yielding is a related term of humble.


As verbs the difference between yielding and humble

is that yielding is while humble is to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.

As adjectives the difference between yielding and humble

is that yielding is docile, or inclined to give way to pressure while humble is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or humble can be hornless.

As a noun yielding

is a concession.

Darksome vs Humble - What's the difference?

darksome | humble | Related terms |

Darksome is a related term of humble.


As adjectives the difference between darksome and humble

is that darksome is (poetic) dark; gloomy; obscure; shaded; cheerless while humble is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or humble can be hornless.

As a verb humble is

to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.

Humble vs Disparage - What's the difference?

humble | disparage | Related terms |

Humble is a related term of disparage.


As verbs the difference between humble and disparage

is that humble is to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate while disparage is to match unequally; to degrade or dishonor.

As an adjective humble

is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or humble can be hornless.

As a noun disparage is

(obsolete) inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.

Litter vs Humble - What's the difference?

litter | humble |


As verbs the difference between litter and humble

is that litter is to drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles) while humble is to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.

As a noun litter

is (countable) a platform mounted on two shafts, or a more elaborate construction, designed to be carried by two (or more) people to transport one (in luxury models sometimes more) third person(s) or (occasionally in the elaborate version) a cargo, such as a religious idol.

As an adjective humble is

near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or humble can be hornless.

Gratitude vs Humble - What's the difference?

gratitude | humble |


As a noun gratitude

is the state of being grateful.

As an adjective humble is

near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or humble can be hornless.

As a verb humble is

to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.

Humble vs Ambitious - What's the difference?

humble | ambitious |


As adjectives the difference between humble and ambitious

is that humble is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or humble can be hornless while ambitious is possessing, or controlled by ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction.

As a verb humble

is to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.

Inferior vs Humble - What's the difference?

inferior | humble |


As adjectives the difference between inferior and humble

is that inferior is of lower quality while humble is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or humble can be hornless.

As a noun inferior

is a person of lower stature to another.

As a verb humble is

to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.

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