Difference between Humble and Lowly

What is the difference between Humble and Lowly?

Humble as an adjective is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage. while Lowly as an adjective is not high; not elevated in place; low.

Humble

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage. Thinking lowly of one's self; claiming little for one's self; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; lowly; weak; modest.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate. To make humble or lowly in mind; to abase the pride or arrogance of; to reduce the self-sufficiency of; to make meek and submissive; -- often used reflexively.

Example sentence: God's promises are all on condition of humble obedience.

Lowly

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not high; not elevated in place; low.Low in rank or social importance.Not lofty or sublime; humble.Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly.In a low condition; meanly.

Example sentence: Now, we occupy a lowly position, both in space and rank in comparison with the heavenly sphere, and the Almighty is Most High not in space, but with respect to absolute existence, greatness and power.

We hope you now know whether to use Humble or Lowly in your sentence.

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