Humble and Poor

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Humble adjective - Belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank.

Usage example: a humble peasant girl who claimed she was chosen by God to restore the French king to his throne

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Poor is a synonym for humble in lowly topic. In some cases you can use "Poor" instead an adjective "Humble", when it comes to topics like characteristic, property, lowborn, low-ranking.

Nearby Words: humbled, humbling, humbly

Poor adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.

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Humble is a synonym for poor in lowly topic. You can use "Humble" instead an adjective "Poor", if it concerns topics such as behaviour, lowborn, deficient.

Nearby Words: poorly, poorness

Fate promptly deposits the young hero with a family (usually poor and humble) who will raise him up to be good, just, noble and strong.

Source: Moses in the Bulrushes
Her relationship with Ernest exposes her to the plight of the poor and humble, and leads her away from her privileged life.

Source: Literature / The Iron Heel
Villain with Good Publicity: His original Christian crusade is very popular with at least some sections of the American people, and not just because of his opposition to the mutants, but because he is so obviously sincere in his faith and his zeal for the poor and humble.

Source: Characters / X Men Rogues Gallery M To Z

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