humble

If you are humble, you are aware of your own weaknesses and do not want or accept recognition of your good qualities or successes.

Example: You can tell he's very quiet and humble and he keeps to himself.

A humble place or thing is ordinary and not special.

Example: In my humble opinion, we need to make these changes quickly.

If you humble someone, you easily beat them, even though they have a strong advantage.

Example: The weak will grow strong, and the mighty will be humbled.

If you are humbled, you are shown that you are not as important or good as you thought you were.

Example: I was also honored and deeply humbled to see the great work that my students are doing.