hum·ble — 1. not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful. 2. having a feeling of insignificance, inferiority, subservience, etc.: 3. low in rank, importance, status, quality, etc.; lowly: of humble origin; a humble home. 4. courteously respectful: 6. to lower in condition, importance, or dignity; abase. 7. to destroy the independence, power, [...]