Humbling (Adjective)
Meaning
Causing awareness of your shortcomings; "golf is a humbling game".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Playing against a grandmaster was a humbling experience that made me realize how much I still have to learn about chess.
- The failed audition was a humbling reminder that I still have a long way to go in terms of improving my singing skills.
- Watching a natural athlete effortlessly complete a difficult obstacle course was humbling, to say the least.
- Losing to a team of younger and more agile players was a humbling experience for the veteran basketball team.
- Trying to cook a complex dish for the first time was a humbling experience that taught me to appreciate the skill and patience required to be a good chef.