Humbling and Reproach

Humbling

Humbling adjective - Causing awareness of your shortcomings.

Reproach and humbling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reproach" instead a noun "Humbling".

Nearby Words: humble, humbled

Reproach

Reproach noun - The state of having lost the esteem of others.
Usage example: nothing the traitor did in later life lessened the reproach in which he was universally held

Humbling and reproach are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Humbling" instead a noun "Reproach".

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