humbler
/ˈhʌmblɚ/
humbler noun: one who humbles. Also the comparative form of humble.
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Noun
humbler (plural humblers)
- One who humbles.
- […] the unravellers of cunning, the investigators of artifice, the humblers of pride, and the scourgers of oppression […]August 1, 1824, Sydney Smith, The Lawyer that Tempted Christ (sermon)
- A physical restraint that clamps around the base of the scrotum and prevents straightening of the legs.
- Mistress Desiree removed the ball crusher and then selected the humbler. Telling him to bend over so she could apply this sweet looking device.2023, Sandra Wild, Lustful Whispers: Forbidden Passions Ignite
Also used as
humbler is also the comparative form of humble.
Forms of humbler
| plural | humblers |
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Origin of humbler
From humble + -er (agent noun suffix).
From humble + -er (comparative suffix).
Words that rhyme with humbler
Questions about humbler
- What does humbler mean?
- Humbler means one who humbles.
- What part of speech is humbler?
- Humbler is a noun.
- How do you pronounce humbler?
- Humbler is pronounced /ˈhʌmblɚ/ (US).
- What is the plural of humbler?
- The plural of humbler is humblers.
Words near humbler in the dictionary
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