humbly
part of speech
adverb (humbly)
meaning for a pupil
1) Humbly means in a modest way, not thinking you are better or more important than others. tree →
2) Humbly means in a very polite, respectful way, especially when asking for something or saying sorry. tree →
3) (church) In prayers and hymns, people come to God humbly, with humble hearts. tree →
sense in the lessons
In stories, servants and polite characters speak humbly to kings; in RE and church life, people pray humbly, as in «we humbly pray». In ethics, winners who thank others humbly are admired. Phrases: «humbly ask», «humbly apologise», «humbly beg your pardon», «live humbly».
examples
- The winner humbly thanked her team. tree →
- «I humbly ask for your forgiveness,» said the knight. tree →
- We humbly pray for those who are ill. tree →
- He lived humbly in a small cottage. tree →
- The servant bowed humbly before the queen. tree →
- She humbly admitted she had made a mistake. tree →
note
From «humble» + «-ly» (the e drops: humble → humbly). Noun «humility». Being humble is not saying you are useless; it means knowing your worth without boasting.
Trees and pragmatics
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