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as in meekness
the absence of any feelings of being better than others
his natural modesty makes him reluctant to run for public office
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as in purity
the quality or state of being morally pure
in this day and age, that's very becoming modesty in a teenager
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Recent Examples of modesty
Vocally, too, Jackman makes a kind of spectacle of his modesty.
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
Kwong’s ministrations to the interior included refurbishing portions of the existing millwork, adding a window seat in the kitchen, and renovating the kitchen and baths in a way that feels sympathetic to the modesty of the original plans.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
The line offers women a taste of feminine modesty and sensuality.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Author John Neihardt described Crazy Horse in his book Black Elk Speaks as a person of great modesty and reserve but who was generous to the poor, elderly, and children.
—Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
Kwong’s ministrations to the interior included refurbishing portions of the existing millwork, adding a window seat in the kitchen, and renovating the kitchen and baths in a way that feels sympathetic to the modesty of the original plans.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
The line offers women a taste of feminine modesty and sensuality.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Author John Neihardt described Crazy Horse in his book Black Elk Speaks as a person of great modesty and reserve but who was generous to the poor, elderly, and children.
—Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modesty
Noun
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Most disconcerting is the meekness of Washington’s supposedly stalwart European allies.—
Raphael Cohen,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Nov. 2014
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But to see Bass as a kumbaya leader — or to mistake her softness for meekness — is to fundamentally misunderstand her.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2024
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The dial center suggests the purity of mountain waters and shifts to an intense blue.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The first is that it was named for the purity of its water.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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Betty’s humility has been evident throughout the process.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Each episode serves as a reminder how baseball imitates life while its beauty is manifested through humility and perseverance.—
Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr.,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bernadette Rianne off-the-shoulder taffeta gown $1,135 NET-A-PORTER This voluminous, off-the shoulder taffeta gown is out of a fairytale in the best way, the sweetness and innocence it exudes is most unique.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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He was exonerated after the Missouri Supreme Court found clear and convincing evidence of his innocence.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Modesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modesty. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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