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Noun
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The atmosphere of anticipation and reverence, this collective yearning, a combination of hope and deference, seemed liturgical in a way that connected all the human figures scattered across the acres.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025 -
That is, their personal view of the way the world should be, with no deference to the Legislature and no regard for the victims of crime or the welfare of society.—
Timothy J. Cruz,
Boston Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Patrick Mahomes leads with humility and puts God first.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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The worst part is that Barkley’s competitive example, confidence and humility have turned him immediately into the Eagles’ leader.—
Pat Leonard,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2025
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
Noun
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Vocally, too, Jackman makes a kind of spectacle of his modesty.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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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
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“Respectfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectfulness. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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