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Flattery vs Humbled - What's the difference?

flattery | humbled |

As a noun flattery

is (uncountable) excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.

As an adjective humbled is

feeling the positive effects of humility.

As a verb humbled is

(humble).

flattery

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.
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  • (countable) An instance of excessive praise.

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    * flatter * flattered * flattering

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    humbled

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Feeling the positive effects of humility.
    • I felt so humbled to help out during the disaster relief appeal.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (humble)