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Humbled vs Flattered - What's the difference?

humbled | flattered |

As adjectives the difference between humbled and flattered

is that humbled is feeling the positive effects of humility while flattered is in a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself.

As verbs the difference between humbled and flattered

is that humbled is (humble) while flattered is (flatter).

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)

    • flattered

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (flatter)