Humbled and Proud

Humbled

Humbled adjective - Subdued or brought low in condition or status.

Proud is an antonym for humbled.

Nearby Words: humble, humbling

Proud

Proud adjective - Feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride.
Usage example: proud of his accomplishments

Humbled is an antonym for proud.

Nearby Word: proudly

Both words in one sentence

  • Bree, the proud war horse constantly bragging about all the battles he's been in, is humbled when Shasta shows more courage than he does against a lion.
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