humble apology

  • 1humble — [[t]hʌ̱mb(ə)l[/t]] humbler, humblest, humbles, humbling, humbled 1) ADJ GRADED A humble person is not proud and does not believe that they are better than other people. He gave a great performance, but he was very humble... Andy was a humble,… …

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  • 2humble — I UK [ˈhʌmb(ə)l] / US adjective Word forms humble : adjective humble comparative humbler superlative humblest 1) a) from a low social class humble beginnings/origins/background: He had risen from humble origins to amass immense wealth. b) with a… …

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  • 3humble — hum|ble1 [ hʌmbl ] adjective 1. ) not proud and not thinking you are better than other people: He was a genuinely humble man. a ) used about people s behavior: a humble apology 2. ) from a low social class: humble beginnings/origins/background:… …

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  • 4humble — adj. & v. adj. 1 a having or showing a low estimate of one s own importance. b offered with or affected by such an estimate (if you want my humble opinion). 2 of low social or political rank (humble origins). 3 (of a thing) of modest pretensions …

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  • 5humble — I. adjective (humbler; humblest) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin humilis low, humble, from humus earth; akin to Greek chthōn earth, chamai on the ground Date: 13th century 1. not proud or haughty ; not arrogant or… …

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  • 6humble — adjective (humbler, humblest) 1》 having or showing a low estimate of one s own importance. 2》 of low rank. 3》 of modest pretensions or dimensions. verb lower in dignity or importance. ↘decisively defeat (a sporting opponent previously thought to… …

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  • 7apology — n. 1) to make, offer an apology 2) to demand an apology 3) an abject, humble; public; sincere apology 4) an apology for; to (Jim made an apology to the teacher for his rude behavior) * * * [ə pɒlədʒɪ] humble offer an apology public sincere… …

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  • 8apology — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ abject (esp. BrE), humble, profuse ▪ It was a mistake. My profuse apologies. ▪ heartfelt, profound, sincere ▪ …

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  • 9apology */ — UK [əˈpɒlədʒɪ] / US [əˈpɑlədʒɪ] noun Word forms apology : singular apology plural apologies 1) a) [countable] a statement that tells someone that you are sorry for doing something wrong or for causing a problem We would have been happy with an… …

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  • 10apology — a|pol|o|gy [ ə palədʒi ] noun * 1. ) count a statement that tells someone that you are sorry for doing something wrong or causing a problem: We would have been happy with an apology. make an apology: He made a public apology for his remarks. owe… …

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