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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
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.
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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
Dylan arrives on the scene with the false modesty of predestination, touched by God but desperate for a place to sleep for the night.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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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
Dylan arrives on the scene with the false modesty of predestination, touched by God but desperate for a place to sleep for the night.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 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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This combines excellent varietal purity with outstanding harmony.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Supplements certified for sport provide additional reassurance that the product has been tested and verified for quality, purity, and safety.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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This shift demands continuous awareness, proactive action, and the humility to acknowledge that none of us can navigate the challenges of aging alone, regardless of our financial resources.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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But Grade also wanted to show the beauty of this Judaism: its humility and moral delicacy, its hatred of cruelty, its ability to reach the sublime in the midst of material poverty and wretchedness.—
Adam Kirsch,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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Pitino maintained his innocence throughout that scandal, which included allegations that Adidas representatives funneled $100,000 to the family of a Louisville recruit.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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However, O’Neill Burke said the office’s position on issuing certificates of innocence has shifted.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Modesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modesty. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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