Apologetic
Apologetic adjective - Feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done.
Humble and apologetic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Humble" instead an adjective "Apologetic".
Humble
Humble adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.
Apologetic and humble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apologetic" instead an adjective "Humble".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Then it's The Great and Apologetic Trrrrrrrrrixie and you'd better believe she's the most humble pony you ever met!
Source: Spell My Name with a "The" - Trixie: Don't you think the Great and Apologetic Trixie is the most magnificent and humble pony you have ever seen?
Source: Reformed, but Not Tamed -
Took a Level in Kindness: After losing the Alicorn Amulet and being brought back to normal, she is genuinely remorseful and attempts to tone down her ways, in her own way of course.Trixie: Don't you think the "Great and Apologetic" Trixie is the most magnificent and humble pony you've ever seen?
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